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title: How to Configure SMS & Email Whitelisting Validation
description: Restrict participation in private or internal engagements using SMS or Email Whitelisting access control.
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# How to Configure SMS & Email Whitelisting Validation

## Restrict participation in private or internal engagements using SMS or Email Whitelisting access control.

**Configuration Steps:**

1. Open your engagement settings panel and enable Engagement Privacy.
2. The whitelist action buttons will be visible when this feature is enabled.  
   ![](https://faq.digitaljoy.media/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-17-2026-03-02-33-5798-AM.png?width=1550&height=354&name=undefined-Aug-17-2026-03-02-33-5798-AM.png)
3. To create new whitelist:  
   ![](https://faq.digitaljoy.media/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-17-2026-03-02-33-3009-AM.png?width=926&height=486&name=undefined-Aug-17-2026-03-02-33-3009-AM.png) 
     1. Click on Create Whitelist.
     2. Enter the name of the Whitelist.
     3. Enter manually or upload your list of allowed phone numbers or email addresses.  
        ![](https://faq.digitaljoy.media/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-17-2026-03-02-33-9251-AM.png?width=964&height=800&name=undefined-Aug-17-2026-03-02-33-9251-AM.png)

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