# New: Program Access Modes — Public, Private & Invite-Only

*16.04.2026*

Control exactly who can join your affiliate program with the new **Access Modes**.

Replace the old auto-approve toggle with three clear options:

- **Public** — Anyone can sign up and is automatically approved
- **Private** — Anyone can apply, but you approve each affiliate manually
- **Invite-Only** — Only affiliates you explicitly invite can join

We also made several portal improvements:

- **[NEW]** Three access modes for granular program enrollment control
- **[IMPROVED]** Disabled affiliate links are now hidden in the portal instead of shown as inactive
- **[IMPROVED]** Onboarding adapts automatically when affiliate links are disabled
- **[FIXED]** Missing European countries added to the invoice address dropdown
- **[FIXED]** Notification labels corrected and translated to English