# Adding Privacy Settings to a Course

Privacy settings can be applied to a course to restrict access to specific users or groups, ensuring that only authorized individuals can view or participate in the course content.

* In the Course click on the **Course Setup** tab, then the **Privacy Settings** tab.
* Click on the **Plus** icon (<i class="fa-plus-circle">:plus-circle:</i>) under the **Groups** heading.
* Search for the **Group** that you want to add and click the **Add** button.
* Only users added into the selected Group(s) will be able to access this course once it has been published to the Portal.
* Click the **Save** button.


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