# Convert a category to private and add users to a specific group with access

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**Created:** [January 4, 2024, 3:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/convert-a-category-to-private-and-add-users-to-a-specific-group-with-access/290463 "2024-01-04T03:11:52Z")\
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> [@Crius](#):
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> but that only means adding a further step

Yeah, it would be a little more convoluted doing it that way. But if you have a shortish list you can export the explorer results as a CSV, open up in notepad, and copy&paste them into the Add Users box:

 ![results in notepad](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/0/f/2/0f2bbd1c2d6ffba7773ccb401e3cd80feaab17e8.png)

 ![paste into Add Users](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/8/c/3/8c33a151b3fde2e744a2eba823baf487285223ba.png)

You might be able to do 250 in one go, though I haven’t tried with that many. A handful of batches should cover it though, if not.

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It should also be possible through the API using a PUT request to the eg `/groups/49/members.json` endpoint (you’ll need your own group\_id) with a list of your usernames/emails.

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