# Is it possible to have a category where users only see their own topics

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-a-category-where-users-only-see-their-own-topics/391855
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [21 december 2025 om 18:48 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-a-category-where-users-only-see-their-own-topics/391855 "2025-12-21T18:48:41Z")
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### Author: ![JammyDodger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jammydodger/32/254611_2.png) [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)
#### Post date: [21 december 2025 om 20:30 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-a-category-where-users-only-see-their-own-topics/391855/2 "2025-12-21T20:30:28Z")

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Hello and welcome @eXotic 🙂

It’s not an #official plugin (though one from a trusted Discourse partner), but would this fit the bill?

> [@Private Topics Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-topics-plugin/268646):
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> information_sourceSummary Private Topics Enables private topics in a regular categoryhammer_and_wrenchRepository Link [GitHub - communiteq/discourse-private-topics](https://github.com/communiteq/discourse-private-topics)open_bookInstall Guide [How to install plugins in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-in-discourse/19157)Features This plugin allows you to add an extra security setting to categories so that users can only access their own topics. You can also designate one or more groups that can see all topics in the category. This is typically used for providin…

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