Hidden Mode allows you to control how much information your secondary users (team members) can see while scanning, making it ideal for building a sourcing team without exposing your margins.
ScoutIQ 2 (Recommended)
In ScoutIQ 2, Hidden Mode has been simplified to focus on fast, clear decision-making:
What your user sees
Instead of checkmarks or Xs, ScoutIQ 2 uses full-screen color feedback:
🟢 Green Accept banner → Buy the item
🔴 Red Reject banner → Skip the item
🟠 Accept but Restricted screen → Item meets criteria, but has restrictions
Key differences in ScoutIQ 2
ScoutIQ
In the original ScoutIQ app, Hidden Mode limits what the user sees by simplifying the scan results:
A large Green checkmark for Accept
A large Red X for Reject
This prevents secondary users from viewing detailed profitability data while still allowing them to follow your sourcing rules.
Hidden Mode is especially useful for paid scouts or team members who are not responsible for evaluating profitability on their own.
When to Use Hidden Mode
Hidden Mode is a great fit when:
You want to protect your margins and sourcing strategy
You’re working with paid scouts or new team members
You need your team to follow triggers, not analyze data
If your team member is a partner or someone you trust to make deeper decisions, you may prefer to turn Hidden Mode off so they can see full scan data.
Toggling Hidden Mode ON and OFF
By default, secondary user accounts will be in hidden mode. This can be Toggled Off in the Threecolts Manager for ScoutIQ standalone Subscribers and in the Threecolts Hub for Seller 365 Subscribers by tapping on the ScoutIQ Product.
From the menu on the left, select the icon that looks like a group of people, Teams will appear when you hover over this area. You should also see a Red #, indicating that action is required:
Tap Teams and a list of your secondary users will appear. Just slide over the Blue Toggle next to the Secondary User you which to change to take them out of Hidden Mode:
Important Note: Your secondary user may need to log out of the app and log back in to see their app change out of hidden mode.