# Zoho Backstage for Attendees

> Get event info, interact with speakers in real time, customize agenda, and more.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.zoho.backstage](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.zoho.backstage)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.zoho.backstage`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Zoho Corporation
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 86,194
- **Rating:** 3.43 / 5 (165 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.12.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-22
- **First published:** 2018-07-26
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 48 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zoho.backstage)
- **Website:** [https://www.zoho.com/backstage/](https://www.zoho.com/backstage/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.zoho.com/privacy.html](https://www.zoho.com/privacy.html)

## Description

Zoho Backstage for Attendees transforms passive event attendance into an engaging and interactive experience. This mobile app provides comprehensive access to event information, enabling attendees to stay updated with announcements and navigate venues effortlessly.

Users can interact directly with speakers through real-time questions and polls, customize their agendas by selecting preferred sessions, and integrate these into their phone's calendar. The app also allows attendees to capture memories by uploading photos and, if arranged by the organizer, benefit from special hotel discounts. With Zoho Backstage, the event experience becomes personalized, dynamic, and memorable.

## Rankings

- #236,929 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_DOWNLOAD_MANAGER`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.zoho.backstage.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find Zoho Backstage beneficial for virtual and hybrid event engagement and value its role within Zoho's integrated business apps. However, common issues include poor app performance such as slowness and crashes, complicated sign-in processes, non-saving of updated user data, and difficulties in navigation and searching events. These issues hinder the overall user experience despite the app's potential functionality for event attendees.

### Pros

- Effective for virtual and hybrid events, providing good engagement.
- Part of Zoho's integrated suite, enhancing business efficiency.
- Generally appreciated by some users for event schedule browsing and overall design.

### Cons

- App is slow and not user-friendly, with difficult navigation and search functions.
- Frequent crashes occur, especially when joining sessions or using Q&A features on Android.
- Login and sign-in process is complicated, sometimes non-functional, hindering anonymous browsing.
- Data updates (e.g., profile photo, organization details) are not saved correctly.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.zoho.backstage)