# Set up a category ONLY for specific Users

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-a-category-only-for-specific-users/388345
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** spaces
**Created:** [November 13, 2025, 10:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-a-category-only-for-specific-users/388345 "2025-11-13T10:35:48Z")
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### Author: ![jahan\_gagan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jahan_gagan/32/501948_2.png) [@jahan\_gagan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jahan_gagan)
#### Post date: [November 13, 2025, 10:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-a-category-only-for-specific-users/388345/2 "2025-11-13T10:56:27Z")

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You can set this up easily using category permissions. Here’s how:

**1. Create a group (if you don’t already have one):**

- Go to your **Admin → Groups**
- Click **“New Group”** , give it a name, and add the users who should have access.

**2. Create or edit the category:**

- Go to **Categories**
- Either create a new category or edit an existing one.

**3. Set the permissions:**

- In the category settings, scroll to the **Security** section.
- Remove the default **everyone** (and any other groups you don’t want).
- Add your specific group.
- Assign the permission level you want:
  - **See** → allow them to view the category
  - **Reply** → allow replies
  - **Create** → allow new topics

**4. Save your changes.**

That’s it — now only the users in that group can see or interact with the category. Other users won’t even see it listed.

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