# Subcategory access for Users, not Groups?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/subcategory-access-for-users-not-groups/329361
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [October 4, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subcategory-access-for-users-not-groups/329361 "2024-10-04T15:30:43Z")
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### Author: ![Heliosurge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/heliosurge/32/571810_2.png) [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subcategory-access-for-users-not-groups/329361/4 "2024-10-04T17:08:52Z")

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If each “CLIENT” is a single individual & you’re self hosted. Private Topics plugin might work.

> [@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 · GitHub](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…

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