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Invisible reviewer comments

How to set up a proof where reviewers outside of your team can only see their own comments and no one else’s.

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Written by Gemma
Updated over 2 weeks ago

When you’re sharing a proof with several outside brands – like in a catalog or brochure – you may want each brand to see only its own feedback. Turn on Invisible reviewer comments and:

  • External reviewers can add and view their own comments as usual.

  • They cannot see comments left by any other external reviewers.

It’s a simple switch that keeps feedback private and prevents cross‑brand visibility.

Note: Team members will see all comments on the proof.

Setting a proof to have invisible reviewer comments

Step 1

Enterprise team administrators can turn on the feature found under team, then settings.

Important
Before turning on this feature we recommend checking the full listing of team members to ensure no one external has been added to the team.

Step 2

When a proof is created, ensure the setting invisible review comments is turned on.

When a proof has the setting turned on:

  • A user who is not in the team that the proof belongs to, will only be able to see their comments (and replies to their comments) – no one else’s.

  • Users who are in the same team that the proof belongs to, will be able to see all comments and replies on the proof.

  • When adding a comment, users can only @ mention a user in the team that the proof belongs to.

Important to note regarding different roles on the proof when the setting is turned on

  • If a gatekeeper is included in the workflow, they must be in the same team that the proof belongs to. This is so they can review all comments before making their decision.

  • The approver in the workflow must be in the same team that the proof belongs to. This is so they can review all comments before making their decision.

  • If the proof to-do list is assigned to an editor, they must be in the same team that the proof belongs to. This is so they can see and mark all comments.

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