How to delete default categories with chats?

[Lilly]

Hi @stanigator welcome to Discourse Meta

So what does this tab say about the category permissions?

I can see from your sreenshot that it is secured because it has the lock icon.

This topic may help:

Understanding groups and category permissions

This guide explains how to manage category visibility and user permissions using groups in Discourse. 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…