# Can users be restricted to view open channels

**URL:** <https://community.sendbird.com/t/can-users-be-restricted-to-view-open-channels/5515>\
**Category:** React\
**Tags:** javascript\
**Created:** [September 5, 2022, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/can-users-be-restricted-to-view-open-channels/5515 "2022-09-05T13:55:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Udit\_Jain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.sendbird.com/udit_jain/32/2965_2.png) [@Udit\_Jain](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Udit_Jain)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2022, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/can-users-be-restricted-to-view-open-channels/5515/1 "2022-09-05T13:55:13Z")

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UIKit v3, and using with Javascript application. When any new user id is passed, a new user is automatically created. Is there any way to restrict user from accessing open channels and group channels