UnScene
Your Presence Is Requested.
The phone-free experience app that people and places have been asking for.
Venues set the vibe.
You agree and activate — creating experiences where everyone is truly in the moment.
“I don't want people looking at the smartphone more than they're looking in someone's eyes.”
Tim CookApple CEO
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 paused. Calls and texts stay available.
What will be paused
Camera paused
Social apps paused
Notifications silenced
I'd like to activate focus mode for this event
Review & Consent
See exactly what will be paused, how long it lasts, and confirm with biometric verification.
UNSCENE
FOCUS MODE
Comedy Night
The Velvet Room
TIME REMAINING
1:24:07
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Be Present
Your focus mode activates for the event. When it ends — or you need to leave — everything goes back to normal.
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 focus sessions with intermission breaks.
Private Clubs
Exclusive spaces. Members-only discretion.
You're Always in Control
This is our promise to you.
Multiple Ways Out
Timer expires, leave the venue, get an exit code from staff, or use emergency exit — you always have options.
Guest-Activated
You activate it yourself with biometric consent. Nobody can activate focus mode on your phone but you.
Emergency Calls Always Work
Phone calls and emergency services always work. Always.
Be First to Experience UnScene
Join the waitlist and we'll let you know when we launch.