What are the privacy options for groups on Workplace?
There are three privacy options for groups: Open, Closed and Secret. The table below shows who can join these groups and what people can see about them.
| Open | Closed | Secret | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who can join? | Anyone from your company can join or be added or invited by a member | Anyone from your company can ask to join or be added or invited by a member | Anyone, but they have to be added or invited by a member |
| Who can see the group's name? | Anyone from your company | Anyone from your company | Current and former members |
| Who can see who's in the group? | Anyone from your company | Anyone from your company | Current and former members |
| Who can see the group description? | Anyone from your company | Anyone from your company | Current and former members |
| Who can see the group tags? | Anyone from your company | Anyone from your company | Current and former members |
| Who can see what members post in the group? | Anyone from your company | Only current members | Only current members |
| Who can find the group in search? | Anyone from your company | Anyone from your company | Current and former members |
| Who can see group events? | Anyone from your company | Only current members | Only current members |
| Who can see stories about the group on Workplace (like in News Feed and search)? | Anyone from your company | Only current members | Only current members |
Note: Community admins have access to all content on Workplace, including secret groups.
Learn more on how to manage your group on Workplace.
