# Setting up a private category

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-a-private-category/60383
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [April 3, 2017, 1:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-a-private-category/60383 "2017-04-03T13:35:07Z")
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### Author: ![dax](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/dax/32/244677_2.png) [@dax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dax)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-a-private-category/60383/10 "2018-08-16T17:53:43Z")

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> [@Understanding groups and category permissions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-category-security-settings-to-control-access-to-content/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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