Does the registration wall stop people from browsing jobs?

No. It only gates the apply button. Visitors can search, read descriptions, and browse listings without signing in. They are prompted to create an account only when they click Apply.

Does the wall block the employer's external application URL?

No. The wall is a UX prompt, not a security control. For external-apply jobs it encourages sign-up but cannot stop a determined user from reaching the external URL. For native applications, the candidate must sign in to submit.

How does the wall affect apply-click tracking?

It changes when the click is counted, not whether. With the wall on, a signed-out visitor's first press opens the sign-up prompt and is not counted; the apply click is recorded once they sign in and continue. With the wall off, or for a signed-in candidate, the click is counted on the press.

Registration Wall

Require job seekers to create an account at apply time, so every application attempt grows your candidate database.

By Abi Tyas Tunggal and Jack Walsh

The registration wall prompts a job seeker to create an account before applying. When it is on, clicking Apply opens a sign-up dialog instead of going straight to the application. It is the simplest way to turn application intent into a candidate record you own.

How it works

Without the wall, pressing Apply goes straight to the application: the employer's external URL opens in a new tab, or the native apply form appears on your board.

With the wall on, a signed-out visitor who presses Apply sees a sign-up dialog (with an option to sign in). After they create an account or sign in, they continue to the application: for external-apply jobs the employer's page opens, and for native applications they submit on your board. Either way the visitor is now in your candidate database. The wall applies to both the desktop and mobile apply buttons.

Apply-click tracking shifts with the wall. With the wall on, a signed-out visitor's first press opens the sign-up prompt and is not counted; the click is recorded once they sign in and continue. With the wall off, or for a candidate who is already signed in, the click is counted on the press.

Turn it on

The registration wall is on by default on new boards. To turn it on or off:

Go to Board settings in your dashboard sidebar.
Open the Features tab and make sure Candidate profiles is on.
The Registration wall toggle appears below it. Toggle it on (or off).

The setting saves instantly. Because the wall depends on candidate accounts, the toggle only appears when candidate profiles are enabled, and turning candidate profiles off also turns the wall off.

When to use it

Most boards should keep the wall on, since every apply attempt then captures a candidate. Consider turning it off when your board is brand new with very little traffic (reducing friction can help build early traction) or when it is aggregation-heavy with few engaged visitors. Turn it back on once you have steady visitors.

Availability

Plan: All paid plans. The registration wall is available on every paid plan.
Setting: Board settings, then Features, then "Registration wall." The toggle sits under "Candidate profiles" and appears only when candidate profiles are enabled, since the wall depends on candidate accounts. It is on by default on new boards.
Setup required: Candidate profiles must be enabled. Turning candidate profiles off also turns the registration wall off.

Limitations

The wall is a prompt, not a security control. For external-apply jobs it cannot prevent a determined user from reaching the employer's URL. It does require sign-in to submit a native application.
It gates the apply action only. All browsing, search, and reading stays open so your SEO is unaffected.