You can create your preset and gallery either from the HALO app or the online dashboard. Most users prefer the dashboard for easier navigation and setup.
What are presets and galleries?
Every photo your booth captures is tied to a preset and sent to a connected gallery. These two elements work together to create and manage your event experience.
Presets
Control the booth-side experience, including:Photo layout & filters
Editing tools
Sharing methods (text, QR, etc.)
Participant data capture (Pro & Select Only)
Galleries
Customize the online page where participants view and share their pictures after capturing them.
How to Create a Preset & Gallery Pair
1. Visit your preset settings
Online: Click the preset tab in the top navigation bar.
In app: Tap the preset tab in the bottom navigation bar.
2. Create a New Preset
If you already have a preset you want to use, just click or tap its name and skip ahead to Step 3 of our guide.
To create a new preset with the online dashboard:
Click the blue “+” button in the top right corner
Give your preset a name (this is just for you—participants won’t see it)
After naming it, click the Gallery button to continue
To create a new preset in app:
Tap the "New Preset" button in the top right corner
Give your preset a name (this is just for you—participants won’t see it)
After naming it, your Gallery options are available on the same page
3. Set Up Basic Gallery Info
You’ll be prompted to pair a gallery with your preset. Most people create a new gallery for each event, but you can reuse or duplicate an old gallery if needed (learn more here).
To create a new gallery:
Give it a title (participants will see this)
Adjust other gallery settings (optional -- these settings can be edited later)
Click “Create” to save your gallery. You’ll be taken to the new preset's settings in order to start customizing!