Privacy options for external collaboration groups on Workplace
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There are 2 privacy options for external collaboration groups: Closed and Secret. The table below shows who can join these groups and what people can see about them.
| Closed external groups | Secret external groups | |
|---|---|---|
| Member approval | Any member can add members, but an admin or a moderator must approve them | Any member can add members, but an admin or a moderator must approve them |
| Posting permission | Members, moderators and admins can post to the group | Members, moderators and admins can post to the group |
| Post approval | Posts don't need to be approved by an admin or a moderator | Posts don't need to be approved by an admin or a moderator |
| Who can join? | Any member can add members to the group, but an admin or a moderator must approve them | Any member can add members to the group, but an admin or a moderator must approve them |
| Who can see the group's name? | Anyone from your company | Current and former members |
| Who can see who's in the group? | Anyone from your company | Only current members |
| Who can see the group description? | Anyone from your company | Only current members |
| Who can see the group tags? | Anyone from your company | Only current members |
| Who can see what members post in the group? | Only current members | Only current members |
| Who can find the group in search? | Anyone from your company | Current and former members |
| Who can see group events? | Only current members | Only current members |
Keep in mind that once a group is created, it can't be converted to a multi-company group and vice versa.
