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- The change is part of an ongoing effort to improve group safety, through features like giving admins more moderation tools and members the option to see the group’s history and preview its content before accepting or declining an invitation.
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Aug 14, 2019 · Today, we are updating the names of group privacy levels to public and private to make it easier for you and your members to understand. Admins will also see a new setting where you can control whether your group is visible or hidden from nonmembers in places like search.
Nov 8, 2018 · Moving forward, admins of secret groups with 5,000 members or more can now change their group privacy setting from secret to closed. If you currently admin a secret group, consider using the closed setting if you want non-members to be able to search for and easily discover your group.
If the privacy level of a group changes, all members of the group receive a notification of the change. You can adjust your privacy settings by visiting settings in ">admin tools. The right privacy setting for your group may depend on the group’s subject matter, goals and culture.
Aug 4, 2021 · Instead of having settings spread across nearly 20 different screens, they’re now accessible from a single place,” writes Facebook in a blog post announcing the changes.
Aug 14, 2019 · Facebook announced that it’s simplifying its group privacy settings, renaming its confusing closed and secret groups in favor of the more straightforward public and private settings, which...
May 16, 2019 · If you logged on to Facebook Wednesday night or Thursday morning, you may have seen multiple notifications that your favorite groups changed their privacy settings.
Aug 14, 2019 · For Facebook Groups, people have historically been able to choose between being public, closed or secret settings for their group. To better match people’s expectations and help provide more clarity, we’re rolling out a new simplified privacy model for Groups — public and private.
