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    Private Groups

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    Learn how to set your group's privacy to "private" in a few clicks.

    How private Groups work

    Private groups are groups that employees must request to join before they can view the group’s profile and/or receive calendar invites and emails.

    In the screenshot below, the 🔒 icon denotes a private group.

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    If a group is private, employees have to request to join. Until the request is accepted, employees can’t see leadership, members, or events.

    How to make a Group Private

    Groups can be made private. Though any Group can be made private, this feature is typically used for Groups where people’s identity as a member isn’t known to the company. For example, your LGBTQ+ Pride Group, Disabilities Group, or Veteran’s Groups might be private. If you make a group private, users will have to request to join.

    1. Go to Settings.

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    2. Choose the Team of the Group you want to make private.

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    1. Select the Group you want to make private.

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    2. Check the box next to 'Make a private group'. Click 'Save changes' when done.

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