# Can I add a group of users to a PM without inviting them?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-a-group-of-users-to-a-pm-without-inviting-them/187671
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [April 21, 2021, 8:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-a-group-of-users-to-a-pm-without-inviting-them/187671 "2021-04-21T20:14:12Z")
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### Author: ![osioke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/osioke/32/238946_2.png) [@osioke](https://meta.discourse.org/u/osioke)
#### Post date: [April 22, 2021, 10:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-a-group-of-users-to-a-pm-without-inviting-them/187671/2 "2021-04-22T10:40:14Z")

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Have you seen and tried this guide for this?

> [@Understanding groups and category permissions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-category-security-settings-to-create-private-categories/87678):
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> bookmark This guide explains how to manage category visibility and user permissions using groups in Discourse. person_raising_hand Required user level: Administrator Groups and category permissions are crucial for managing access and content creation within your Discourse community. This guide will help you understand how to use these features effectively. Summary Category permissions control visibility and user actions Permissions are managed through group access lists Different perm…

Private categories and groups may be better than PMs, and using groups makes adding members and bulk adding them easier.

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