# \#unlisting **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/unlisting/601.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Are email notifications sent out for unlisted topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-email-notifications-sent-out-for-unlisted-topics/408011)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 8:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-email-notifications-sent-out-for-unlisted-topics/408011 "2026-07-20T08:47:02Z")
I’m looking for the answer to two questions please. If a new topic is created as unlisted and it has a few users @mentioned and a group @mentioned too, are any email notifications sent to those users or groups that we… --- ## [Shouldn't unlisted topics be excluded from "Related"?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shouldnt-unlisted-topics-be-excluded-from-related/397174)
**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shouldnt-unlisted-topics-be-excluded-from-related/397174 "2026-02-26T18:44:39Z")
Unlisted topics are excluded from search results, for good reason. But they are showing up in the Related tab below a topic, where they’re not very useful either: ▶ example --- ## [Posting new topic as unlisted still triggers email notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posting-new-topic-as-unlisted-still-triggers-email-notifications/386921)
**Author:** [@nordize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nordize)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posting-new-topic-as-unlisted-still-triggers-email-notifications/386921 "2025-10-28T19:31:22Z")
Using 3.5.1. I created a post and while editing it I chose the “unlisted” option (from the + menu, Toggle Unlisted), so that when it was posted it was already unlisted. I did so precisely because i didn’t want email noti… --- ## [Newly-created "unlisted" Topics send "new topic" Notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newly-created-unlisted-topics-send-new-topic-notifications/134598)
**Author:** [@MoltonMontro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MoltonMontro)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 7:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newly-created-unlisted-topics-send-new-topic-notifications/134598 "2025-08-07T07:41:32Z")
Perhaps the title is rather verbose, but I am assuming that this is unintended. As a staff member (or a TL4 user), I can create topics as unlisted by default (rather than having to create the topic and then unlist it). S… --- ## [Allow TL4 to toggle unlisted before publishing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-tl4-to-toggle-unlisted-before-publishing/303686)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 3:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-tl4-to-toggle-unlisted-before-publishing/303686 "2025-07-09T15:10:47Z")
Today I discovered the toggle unlisted option. This was a surprise because as a TL4 user, I was able to unlist posts and even see unlisted posts for quite some time. Is there a reason why this option is still only av… --- ## [Unlisted topic updates go to "Send me an email for every new post" setting users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topic-updates-go-to-send-me-an-email-for-every-new-post-setting-users/27257)
**Author:** [@jesselperry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jesselperry)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 10:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topic-updates-go-to-send-me-an-email-for-every-new-post-setting-users/27257 "2024-10-30T10:07:19Z")
While unlisted topics don’t get sent out on digest (correct behavior for sure IMO)… Users with the “Send me an email for every new post (unless I mute the topic or category)” preferences checked get every update to an u… --- ## [Unlist or archive a post when it has no reply per category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlist-or-archive-a-post-when-it-has-no-reply-per-category/256176)
**Author:** [@mononym](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mononym)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 11:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlist-or-archive-a-post-when-it-has-no-reply-per-category/256176 "2024-08-23T11:41:06Z")
Hello. This feature – unlist or archive a post when it has no reply after x amount of time per category – would be super useful not to have the Annoucement category (single post topics) filling up the Latest listing. --- ## [How administrator or moderator can search unlisted topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-administrator-or-moderator-can-search-unlisted-topics/102834)
**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 5:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-administrator-or-moderator-can-search-unlisted-topics/102834 "2024-07-25T05:49:30Z")
I know user normal can’t search unlisted topic but Can administrator and moderator can search unlisted topics? Thank you! --- ## [TL4 viewing unlisted topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tl4-viewing-unlisted-topics/104309)
**Author:** [@Zeemah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zeemah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 6:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tl4-viewing-unlisted-topics/104309 "2024-05-29T18:15:46Z")
So as of right now if a user with Trust Level 4, or Leader, hides unlists a post they are unable to view it after they hide unlist it unless they have a link. I think that they should be able to view either: All hidden … --- ## [Unlisted topics - what are they](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topics-what-are-they/292475)
**Author:** [@Andro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topics-what-are-they/292475 "2024-01-22T14:03:33Z")
What is ‘toggle unlisted’ for in the compose window? What is an unlisted topic actually? --- ## [Discourse doesn't send notifications after an unlisted topic is listed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-doesnt-send-notifications-after-an-unlisted-topic-is-listed/281192)
**Author:** [@aas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2023, 1:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-doesnt-send-notifications-after-an-unlisted-topic-is-listed/281192 "2023-10-07T13:25:37Z")
I think this might be a bug since I could not find any other topics about it or related settings. I’ve only seen topics regarding the opposite problem of notifications being wrongly sent: Newly-created "unlisted" Topic… --- ## [Setting option to make unlisted topics inaccesible to public](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-option-to-make-unlisted-topics-inaccesible-to-public/277862)
**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 1:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-option-to-make-unlisted-topics-inaccesible-to-public/277862 "2023-09-08T01:48:40Z")
Continuing the discussion from Best way to temporarily remove public access to a user's topics?: Hi there, after reading Understanding closed, unlisted, and archived topics it seems like there is still a gap in function… --- ## [Users notified of unlisted topic creation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-notified-of-unlisted-topic-creation/271895)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 1:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-notified-of-unlisted-topic-creation/271895 "2023-07-18T13:43:51Z")
Not sure if this is by design but it seems illogical to me. If a user is watching a certain tag or category they are notified when staff create an unlisted topic in that category.\* This defeats the point of having an ‘u… --- ## [Watching categories notifies you of unlisted topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watching-categories-notifies-you-of-unlisted-topics/265357)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watching-categories-notifies-you-of-unlisted-topics/265357 "2023-05-17T18:06:49Z")
So I am watching every category and I am notified of an unlisted category. Unlisted topics are not supposed to be shown to the public, but it is in this case for some reason. It had reminded me of this hidden topic wh… --- ## [Are unlisted topics still accessible via Google searches?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-unlisted-topics-still-accessible-via-google-searches/254950)
**Author:** [@InquilineKea](https://meta.discourse.org/u/InquilineKea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 6:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-unlisted-topics-still-accessible-via-google-searches/254950 "2023-02-13T06:04:44Z")
Eg: this topic is unlisted on my forum, is it visible to Google https://www.rapamycin.news/t/does-anyone-use-screen-capturing-software-so-you-can-search-reference-across-your-entire-browser-history/5625 --- ## [Is there a way to see a list of all Unlisted topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-see-a-list-of-all-unlisted-topics/252841)
**Author:** [@Vikteur](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vikteur)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 10:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-see-a-list-of-all-unlisted-topics/252841 "2023-01-25T10:14:16Z")
Thanks for the nice comparison! One question though: is there a way to search for unlisted topics, or see them all in one place? I am a moderator and I want to see topics that have been unlisted by other moderators, i… --- ## [Allow TL4 or cat mod to see unlisted topics in topic list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-tl4-or-cat-mod-to-see-unlisted-topics-in-topic-list/245069)
**Author:** [@Lhc\_fl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lhc_fl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 12:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-tl4-or-cat-mod-to-see-unlisted-topics-in-topic-list/245069 "2023-01-17T12:09:05Z")
Hi, I’m an admin of a discourse forum. Due to the particularity of the forum, we often need to use the “unlisted” function. When testing category moderators and tl4s, I noticed that they don’t see unlisted posts in the… --- ## [Where do unlistings go?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-do-unlistings-go/247558)
**Author:** [@nplanchon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nplanchon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-do-unlistings-go/247558 "2022-12-02T22:50:32Z")
Hello meta community. Due to misaligned content, I had to unlist a topic today. We have not escalated to member removal. I am new to this unlist topic method and learning as I go. Please share learning resources and bes… --- ## [Unlisted topic appears in RSS feed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topic-appears-in-rss-feed/241448)
**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topic-appears-in-rss-feed/241448 "2022-10-18T19:09:53Z")
RSS feed (/latest.rss) items show unlisted topics, this should not be the case I’m on this mornings build (7009f9c95e) --- ## [Is there a way to "secretly" unlist posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-secretly-unlist-posts/240973)
**Author:** [@Frank2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frank2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-secretly-unlist-posts/240973 "2022-10-05T18:16:36Z")
Situation occurs that a topic deviates from the theme of the forum; however, this topic expresses opinions that may not be suitable for a straight-up deletion. What I’m thinking about is to unlist this topic, but the aut… --- ## [Possible to unlist old topics in bulk?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-unlist-old-topics-in-bulk/43684)
**Author:** [@jpalermo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jpalermo)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-unlist-old-topics-in-bulk/43684 "2019-05-05T22:35:43Z")
I spent some time searching this site looking for an answer this question, but I’ve only seen where other people have asked for the feature here and here without any real resolution to unlisting old topics in bulk. My o… --- ## [Unlisted topic showing as linked topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topic-showing-as-linked-topic/232538)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 7:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topic-showing-as-linked-topic/232538 "2022-07-12T07:48:01Z")
If you move a single-post topic (A) into an existing topic (B) and unlist topic A (which remains in a “will automatically be deleted in 7 days” state), topic A still appears as a “linked topic” on topic B. Is this intend… --- ## [Hide unlisted topics for staff by default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-unlisted-topics-for-staff-by-default/217631)
**Author:** [@Anton\_Akhmerov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anton_Akhmerov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-unlisted-topics-for-staff-by-default/217631 "2022-02-12T18:54:46Z")
I maintain a Q&A where we make less important or reusable questions unlisted after they were answered, and these comprise a fair fraction of the total amount. By default staff sees all topics, including the unlisted ones… --- ## [Q about: Admin (wrench) menu -- "Make unlisted"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/q-about-admin-wrench-menu-make-unlisted/133120)
**Author:** [@Clasina\_Field](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Clasina_Field)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/q-about-admin-wrench-menu-make-unlisted/133120 "2022-01-11T18:03:21Z")
When I use the “make unlisted” option from the admin menu for a post, what exactly does that do, and who can see what I’ve just made unlisted, and how? Other question: How do I make a post in one of our categories so t… --- ## [Fresh unlisted topics get emailed to 'watch first post'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fresh-unlisted-topics-get-emailed-to-watch-first-post/209660)
**Author:** [@Frully](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frully)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2021, 6:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fresh-unlisted-topics-get-emailed-to-watch-first-post/209660 "2021-11-19T18:15:27Z")
I think this is a bug related to behaviour that others have noted… Situation: Have global notifications category that only admin/management can post in, set every user to watch first post to ensure emails go out. If I … --- ## [View unlisted topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-unlisted-topics/175923)
**Author:** [@guildai](https://meta.discourse.org/u/guildai)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 11:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-unlisted-topics/175923 "2021-01-12T23:27:48Z")
I’ve gotten in the habit of starting topics (e.g. doc docs, guides, etc.) that I mark as Unlisted - but then forget about! I thought I saw a way to list the Unlisted topics, but I’m not able to rediscover this. Is there … --- ## [Unlisted topics due to community flags still show from home page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topics-due-to-community-flags-still-show-from-home-page/191871)
**Author:** [@incapaz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/incapaz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 2:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topics-due-to-community-flags-still-show-from-home-page/191871 "2021-05-28T02:15:49Z")
As you can see the first topic is unlisted due to it getting enough community flags. However, it still shows up in the topic list from the home page. This is obviously bad because users are still able to discover this… --- ## [Unlisted-ness too subtle](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-ness-too-subtle/179775)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 4:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-ness-too-subtle/179775 "2021-04-16T04:16:52Z")
I create an unlisted post about once a week. Right after I schedule the next blog post for publishing, I create an unlisted post in our Discource community promoting the post & then cross-link from the blog for discussio… --- ## [Topics hidden from flags that are unlisted shouldn't be re-listed if edited](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-hidden-from-flags-that-are-unlisted-shouldnt-be-re-listed-if-edited/177990)
**Author:** [@incapaz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/incapaz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2021, 11:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-hidden-from-flags-that-are-unlisted-shouldnt-be-re-listed-if-edited/177990 "2021-02-15T23:11:55Z")
I consider this unintentional, since the point of unlisting is to not make a topic instantly visible while this can be bypassed in a way. As the title says, if a topic is hidden by flags, and a moderator/tl4 comes around… --- ## [Negative category count (minus number) after unlisting/deleting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/negative-category-count-minus-number-after-unlisting-deleting/177556)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/negative-category-count-minus-number-after-unlisting-deleting/177556 "2021-02-03T17:46:00Z")
I’ve unlisted and deleted some topics from the Uncategorised category today, and now the main category-list page says “-11 total” for that category. Thinking about it - most of the topics I deleted had previously been u… [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/unlisting/601.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=unlisting)