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A: Hey there! Guess what? Facebook Groups getting an update, huh?
B: Really? What's new?

A: Now, admins of private groups can make 'em public without worrying about their members' privacy. Crazy, right?
B: Woah, that sounds useful! So they can reach more people without starting a new group or showing past posts, right?

A: Exactly! And the change can be made from Facebook settings. All admins get notified and have three days to review it.
B: Cool! But if everyone doesn't agree, they can cancel it. What about the privacy of member lists?

A: Good question! Member lists remain protected and only visible to admins and moderators.
B: Oh, and posts, comments, and reactions will only be seen by existing members and admins after conversion.

A: Right! New content will be visible to anyone, even non-Facebook users. It could help Facebook's content get indexed easier too.
B: Well, that sounds pretty neat! What if the admins change their minds later on? Can they go back to private again?

A: Yep! If being a public group doesn't work out, they can always switch it back to private again.
Summary
Facebook Groups update allows admins of private groups to make them public, preserving member privacy in the process. This change enables wider reach without creating a new group or revealing past posts. Admins are notified and have three days to review the decision, which can be reversed if not
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ID: 45fc179e-fe30-4b9f-ad90-64808ba4e591

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/03/facebook-groups-can-now-go-public-without-exposing-members-private-posts/#conversation

Date: Nov. 4, 2025

Notes: 2025-11-04

Created: 2025/11/04 04:42

Updated: 2025/12/07 22:48

Last Read: 2025/11/04 12:24