# 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.

## 1. Open the settings

On your host screen at [quizzy.earth/host](https://quizzy.earth/host), tap **Settings** in the panel above **Start game**.

## 2. 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.

> **Longer timers and No timer** (Host Pro or Event Pass): 60, 90 and 120 seconds and **No timer (host-paced)** need Host Pro or an Event Pass. [Compare plans](https://quizzy.earth/pricing).

**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.

> **Hiding scores** (Host Pro or Event Pass): Hiding scores needs Host Pro or an Event Pass. Anyone can turn them back on. [Compare plans](https://quizzy.earth/pricing).

**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.

> **Note:** Settings lock once the game starts, so pick everything in the lobby.

## Questions

### 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.

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Updated: 2026-10-15

Source: https://quizzy.earth/help/game-settings