# All users are visible in @mentions autocomplete list

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-users-are-visible-in-mentions-autocomplete-list/232147>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [July 6, 2022, 9:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-users-are-visible-in-mentions-autocomplete-list/232147 "2022-07-06T21:03:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![MattDz3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/mattdz3/32/254461_2.png) [@MattDz3](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MattDz3)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 12:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-users-are-visible-in-mentions-autocomplete-list/232147/6 "2022-07-07T12:21:12Z")

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I have tried disabling the `user directory` and also tried to hide the `user profiles` with no success. I can try to pitch the idea of forums/communities but, I did inherit a custom plugin from a previous employee that was apparently working at some point but is no longer. I’ve struggled to understand why it’s not working. Thank you for all the help.

[Plugin](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/72818931/discourse-plugin-to-restrict-users-from-mentioning-each-other-is-failing)

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