Overview
Community privacy settings determine who can view your members, posts, and content.
You can choose to make your community Public or Private, depending on whether you want your content to be discoverable and viewable outside your member base.
Only Admins and Owners can update privacy settings.
Step-by-step Instructions
Open Community Settings
Go to your community’s main page and click Settings in the right.Go to General Settings
Select General from the menu options on the left.Choose a Privacy Level
On the right side, select one of the following:
PublicAnyone can view members and posts
Content is discoverable on search engines
Ideal for open-access communities and marketing visibility
Private
Only approved members can view posts and member lists
Content is hidden from search engines
Best for paid or invitation-only spaces
Save Your Changes
Click Save to update your community settings.
Pro Tips
Use Private mode if you offer paid memberships or confidential support spaces.
Public communities can drive awareness and allow potential members to explore content before joining.
Review privacy settings before launching your community or changing pricing models.
Walkthrough
Troubleshooting & FAQs
My community is still showing up in Google after switching to Private.
My community is still showing up in Google after switching to Private.
Search engine removal can take time. It may require search engine reindexing delay.
Can different spaces have different privacy settings?
Can different spaces have different privacy settings?
No. Privacy settings apply to the entire community.
Who can change privacy settings?
Who can change privacy settings?
Only Owners or Admins have permission to update privacy controls.