# Post met private tag group zichtbaar voor niet ingelogde gebruiker met directe link

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-with-private-tag-group-is-visible-to-not-logged-in-user-with-direct-link/257329
**Category:** Support
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**Created:** [7 maart 2023 om 06:24 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-with-private-tag-group-is-visible-to-not-logged-in-user-with-direct-link/257329 "2023-03-07T06:24:13Z")
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### Author: ![Yogesh\_g](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/yogesh_g/32/253636_2.png) [@Yogesh\_g](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yogesh_g)
#### Post date: [7 maart 2023 om 06:24 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-with-private-tag-group-is-visible-to-not-logged-in-user-with-direct-link/257329/1 "2023-03-07T06:24:13Z")

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I have a tag group that is only visible to specific user groups. But somehow the posts are accessible with a direct link. It is visible to not logged-in users as well.

How can I fix it? I didn’t find any settings related. Please inform me if there is any setting or other way ti fix it.

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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: [7 maart 2023 om 06:31 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-with-private-tag-group-is-visible-to-not-logged-in-user-with-direct-link/257329/2 "2023-03-07T06:31:18Z")

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The tag group visibility only affects who can see the tag once it’s applied, not who can see the topic itself. To restrict topic visibility you would need to place it in a category with group permissions:

> [@Understanding groups and category permissions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-groups-and-category-permissions-security-settings/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…

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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: [29 april 2023 om 15:28 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-with-private-tag-group-is-visible-to-not-logged-in-user-with-direct-link/257329/3 "2023-04-29T15:28:50Z")

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