# \`assigns public\` displays inaccessible link to non-staff users

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/assigns-public-displays-inaccessible-link-to-non-staff-users/258377
**Category:** Bug
**Tags:** assign
**Created:** [March 15, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assigns-public-displays-inaccessible-link-to-non-staff-users/258377 "2023-03-15T18:26:46Z")
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### Author: ![twofoursixeight](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/twofoursixeight/32/574822_2.png) [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assigns-public-displays-inaccessible-link-to-non-staff-users/258377/1 "2023-03-15T18:26:46Z")

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Hello. I have noticed that the “Assigned to” button brings an error when clicking on it as a normal user (not staff member). Does anyone know why this is able to be clicked on?  
Example: [.Ban appeal Of SlenderGaming200 - Ban Appeals - Dark Gaming](https://forum.dark-gaming.com/t/ban-appeal-of-slendergaming200/22420)  
Reproduction steps:

1. Enter topic linked.
2. Clicked on the “assigned to **Big Russ** ” button, or whoever is assigned to the topic currently.
3. The following error shows up:  
 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/5/7/2/572319e1e22756e650015046272031ebe36dd669.png)

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### Author: ![JammyDodger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jammydodger/32/254611_2.png) [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2023, 1:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assigns-public-displays-inaccessible-link-to-non-staff-users/258377/2 "2023-03-16T13:20:47Z")

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I’ve just given this a run-through on my test site and I can replicate this. 👍

- Enable Assign plugin
- Toggle on `assigns public`
- Create a topic and post a reply
- Assign reply to an eligible user
- As TL1 user, click on ‘Assigned to [USER]’

 ![Untitled](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/e/c/8/ec8a1c4b5941281dfaa66824cf58dd0a0db243e5.png)

- Link goes to an Access Denied page (`/u/JammyDodger/activity/assigned`) as the assigns are public but the assign activity is not.