# Can you hide an auction item from online bidding?

> Source: https://support.associationsphere.com/can-you-hide-an-auction-item-from-online-bidding  |  Updated: 2024-04-08T19:39:06Z

Yes. Items can be included in the auction but not shown online. They can also be included and shown but excluded from bidding.

1.  From the auction page editor, click on the Auction Setup tab.

2.  On the item to hide/unhide, click on the edit icon in the bottom right corner of the item window.

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3.  Under **Exclusion Option**, select **Exclude from online** if the item is included for internal bid assignment and checkout.

4.  Select **Show online, Exclude from bidding** to show the item to bidders, but keep bid assignment internal only from the Auctions grid.

5.  To open bidding to all bidders, leave the field **Select Option** blank.

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