# API request for specific category permissions

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-request-for-specific-category-permissions/320932>\
**Category:** Development\
**Tags:** rest-api\
**Created:** [August 9, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-request-for-specific-category-permissions/320932 "2024-08-09T16:55:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Heliosurge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/heliosurge/32/571810_2.png) [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)\
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As Jay mentioned you can do the s via groups.

Create a Category you want visible but restricted.

Category Security Settings

- Everyone - See
- Group name - See/Create/reply

Now everyone can see the category but must join a group to create and respond to topics. Depending on Category purpose you could restrict who all can Create topics by adding a new group will full access with removing the Create permission.

You will want to edit this in Category settings.

 ![Screenshot_20240811-025716](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/b/3/5/b35d5c5baae0e0ad795966803adf167aff745175.png)

```plaintext
To participate in category you need to <a href="/g/Pimaxians/members">Apply</a>

```

The above is what I use for a restricted category that requires joining a group to post.

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