# Post with private tag group is visible to not logged in user with direct 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
**Tags:** tags
**Created:** [March 7, 2023, 6:24am 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: ![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: [March 7, 2023, 6:31am 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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