# Hide category from public?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-category-from-public/338460
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [November 26, 2024, 10:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-category-from-public/338460 "2024-11-26T10:09:36Z")
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### Author: ![erikmolenaarnl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/erikmolenaarnl/32/76132_2.png) [@erikmolenaarnl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erikmolenaarnl)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2024, 10:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-category-from-public/338460/1 "2024-11-26T10:09:36Z")

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Hi everyone,

I’m trying to **hide a category** from the public (everyone) and make it visible only to a specific group (active\_members). However, the option to disable “ **See** ” is grayed out.

Is there a way to achieve this?

Thanks in advance for your help!

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/c/f/c/cfcad7018ba4e35b5c98486b63ee5a0acc6a52f5.png)

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### Author: ![NateDhaliwal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/natedhaliwal/32/313494_2.png) [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2024, 10:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-category-from-public/338460/2 "2024-11-26T10:13:14Z")

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What happens if you click that trash sign on the far right?

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### Author: ![Jagster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jagster/32/192154_2.png) [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2024, 10:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-category-from-public/338460/3 "2024-11-26T10:17:29Z")

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As said, delete it. But I reckon that ”forced default” comes from General and there is everyone allowed — that will be inherited to sub-category.

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### Author: ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/system/32/443519_2.png) [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2024, 10:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-category-from-public/338460/4 "2024-12-26T10:17:53Z")

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