Adjust your booth's visuals, interactions, and session flow from your preset settings. You can change everything in this article from your preset settings in the HALO app or on the online dashboard. The only exception is Themes, which are only available in the app. Changes sync between the two, so use whichever is more convenient. If you make changes on the dashboard, sync your settings on your iPad before your event.
The linked guides show the dashboard version of each setting. The app's layout looks a little different, but the settings work the same way.
Not all features are available on all plans. See the notes in each section or the feature availability chart at the end.
App appearance
These settings control the overall look of your booth interface.
Start screen colors
Set the font and background color of your start screen with the color picker or a hex code. Start screen colors are turned off if you've uploaded a custom start screen or applied a theme.
App backgrounds
Add full-screen custom background images to reinforce your branding or match your event's theme.
Custom start screen
Replace the default start screen with your own graphic or video. Include a clear instruction like "Tap to Start" so participants know what to do. A custom start screen overrides any theme in use. Learn more in Start Screen.
Themes (app only)
Apply a free pre-made theme to give your booth a stylized start screen and matching overlay. Themes are turned off if you upload a custom start screen.
Booth color scheme
Choose light mode or dark mode. The color scheme applies to the transition screens within the app.
Gallery styling
The online gallery, where participants view and share their photos, isn't part of the booth itself. You can customize it to match, though. Learn more in Gallery Design.
App interactions
These settings affect how participants interact with the booth and move through each session.
Touchless Mode
Turn on gesture-based control so participants can use the booth without touching the screen. Some features, like edit tools and data capture, are turned off in Touchless Mode.
Camera and countdown
Camera: choose the front or rear camera. The front camera is recommended so participants can see themselves and navigate more easily. See Camera Settings.
Countdown seconds: a visible countdown before each frame to help participants prepare.
Delay seconds: a hidden countdown that runs only before the first frame, giving participants extra time to get into position.
Get Ready prompt: shows the layout type before the delay so participants know how to pose.
Learn more in Countdown Settings and Get Ready Prompt.
Data capture (Pro and Select)
Add a participant info form at the final step of the session. When the email or phone number fields are turned on, participants automatically receive their photo by email or text. See Data Capture for setup.
Age Gate (Select)
Add an age verification step before participants can use the booth. You set the minimum age, and participants enter their birthdate before continuing. See Age Gate for setup.
Send options
Choose which sharing methods are available at the end of the session: email, text, QR code, and print. See Send & Print for setup.
Feature availability
Feature | Lite | Core | Plus | Pro | Select |
Appearance | |||||
Start screen colors | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Booth color scheme | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
App backgrounds | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Interactions | |||||
Touchless Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Camera and countdown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Data capture | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
Age Gate | — | — | — | — | Yes |
Send options | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Looking for photo layouts, filters, or editing tools? See HALO App Picture Customizations.
Using HALO 5.0? Booth settings live in the Experience Designer. See the Experience Designer Overview.