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- We’re making this change because we’ve heard from people that they want more clarity about the privacy settings for their groups.
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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.
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.
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 can...
Oct 29, 2021 · Facebook has announced changes to the privacy settings of Facebook groups that renames its Secret group option.
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Mar 21, 2018 · In 2012, Facebook changed its privacy policy to grant the company a blanket right to materials uploaded by its users. While the move didn’t transfer copyright to Facebook, it did allow facebook...
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If you're looking to grow your group quickly and allow members to share content outside the group, a public group might be best for you. Group privacy settings allow you to control who can see or join your group and whether it can be found through Facebook search.
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.
