# Can categories be viewed by others who don't have the access authority?

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**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [2017 年6 月 8 日 16:49 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-categories-be-viewed-by-others-who-dont-have-the-access-authority/64169 "2017-06-08T16:49:35Z")\
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作者： ![xiasummer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/xiasummer/32/82790_2.png) [@xiasummer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xiasummer)\
发布日期： [2017 年6 月 8 日 16:49 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-categories-be-viewed-by-others-who-dont-have-the-access-authority/64169/1 "2017-06-08T16:49:35Z")

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I really like the discourse system. So I made a small discourse forum only for my own use. And it has only one user (Me) and forbiddens any viewing without an account. I write my personal notes there so I’m really don’t want others to read.

Also I have some hidden categories that only the moderator can view (That’s only me).

But when I see the basics about the discourse system, I found there are a few anonymous viewing and some unlogged in viewing. Is is right? Will my secrets be revealed?

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