In Gather, you can control area visibility in two separate ways:
Hide from clients — the area won't appear in your client's view, but you can still see it in your project
Hide from your project view — the area is also removed from your own "All Items" view
These controls are independent, so you can hide an area from your client while keeping it visible to yourself.
Hiding an Area from Clients
To hide an area from your client, click the eye icon next to the area name in the Areas panel on the right side of your project. When an area is hidden from clients, the eye icon will show a slash through it.
💡 Tip: The area will still be visible in your own project view — only the client won't be able to see it. To make it visible to clients again, simply click the eye icon once more.
Hiding an Area from Your Project View
If you also want to remove the area from your own "All Items" view, click the three-dot menu (⋮) next to the area name.
Then select "Hide From All Items."
Hidden areas will appear grayed out in your area list, making it easy to see which areas are hidden at a glance.
Showing a Hidden Area Again
To restore a hidden area, click the three-dot menu (⋮) next to the grayed-out area and select "Show in All Items."
Good to Know
Hiding from clients and hiding from your own view are separate controls — you're no longer forced to hide from both at once
The eye icon with a slash indicates an area is hidden from clients
Grayed-out areas in your area list indicate they're hidden from your project view
Areas hidden from "All Items" are not included in the Selections Total