Change your game settings
In the lobby, tap Settings above Start game to set the timer, auto-advance, scores, shuffling and who can join. Changes apply straight away.
Updated October 15th, 2026
Open the settings
On your host screen at quizzy.earth/host, tap Settings in the panel above Start game.
Change a setting
Tap a timer length or flip a switch. It applies straight away, so just close Game settings when you’re done.
Timer and auto-advance
The timer starts at 30 seconds. Every plan gets 20 and 30 seconds.
Auto-advance moves on by itself when time’s up, after showing the answer for 5, 10, 15 or 30 seconds. It can’t be on with No timer (host-paced).
Scoring and order
Show scores shows the leaderboard between questions.
Shuffle questions plays your questions in a random order each game. It’s on to start with.
Shuffle answers gives each player the options in their own order. It’s off to start with.
Questions per play serves a different random set each game.
Survey mode turns the quiz into a poll with no right answers, so scores and auto-advance stay off.
Players and access
Approve players to join makes each new player wait until you tap Approve or Reject, or Approve all.
Players can add questions lets players send in questions from their phones before the game starts.
Offline mode runs the quiz on one screen, such as a projector, with no phones. You move each question on yourself.
Why is a switch greyed out with a note under it?
Survey mode or offline mode overrides it. Turn that off and the switch works again.
Will my settings be the same next time?
Yes. Each change becomes your default for your next game. A saved quiz brings the settings it was saved with.