UnScene
Your Presence Is Requested.
The voluntary phone lockdown app for live events. Venues set the mode, you consent and activate — creating experiences where everyone is truly in the moment.
Phones Changed Live Events
And not for the better.
Distraction
Bright screens pull attention from the stage. Texts and notifications break the flow for everyone around.
Privacy
Unwanted recordings end up online. Comedians can't test new material. Guests can't let loose.
Absence
People are physically present but mentally elsewhere — watching through a screen instead of living it.
How It Works
Three simple steps to a phone-free experience.
UNSCENE
Hi, Sarah
Be Present
Scan a venue code to check in
How does it work?
Open & Scan
Open UnScene and scan the venue's QR code. The event details load instantly.
Confirm Check-In
Cryptographically Verified
Comedy Night
The Velvet Room
Focus Mode
Camera and social apps disabled. Calls and texts stay available.
What will be restricted
Camera blocked
Social apps paused
Notifications silenced
I understand my phone will be locked for the event duration
Review & Consent
See exactly what will be restricted, how long it lasts, and confirm with biometric verification.
UNSCENE
PHONE LOCKED
Comedy Night
The Velvet Room
TIME REMAINING
1:24:07
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Be Present
Your phone locks for the event. When it ends — or you need to leave — it unlocks.
Four Lockdown Modes
Every event is different. Choose the level of focus that fits.
Full Focus
Maximum immersion. All apps, camera, and web browsing are paused. Nothing gets through except emergency calls.
Social Focus
Reduce distractions while keeping utilities available. Social media and games are paused, but your camera and essential apps stay accessible.
Present Mode
No recording allowed. Social media, games, camera, and photos are all paused — perfect for exclusive, private performances.
Artist Mode
Everything paused — except during artist-triggered moments when the camera briefly unlocks for curated photo opportunities.
Built for Every Venue
From intimate comedy clubs to sold-out arenas.
Movie Theaters
No bright screens. No texting. Just the film.
Comedy Clubs
Protect new material. No unauthorized recordings.
Weddings
Guests present for the moment, not their feeds.
Nightclubs
Dance freely. No unwanted photos or videos.
Live Theater
Multi-act lockdown with intermission unlocks.
Corporate Events
Confidential keynotes. Focused workshops.
Safety First. Always.
We built UnScene with one unbreakable rule: you are always in control.
Emergency Calls Always Work
Phone calls to emergency services are never blocked. Ever.
100% Voluntary
You activate it yourself with biometric consent. Nobody can lock your phone without your explicit permission.
Multiple Ways Out
Timer expires, leave the venue, get an exit code from staff, or use emergency exit — you always have options.
Be First to Experience UnScene
Join the waitlist and we'll let you know when we launch.