Is it possible to hide specific Google Groups from search?

[hannesk]

Hi,

I have created specific security groups that are only for use in GDrive for authorisation(For example, a group that is intended for all content managers of a folder so that authorisation becomes easier). I don't want them to be visible to everyone in the general search (Gmail...). Is it possible to hide them? Is there a solution via script?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Hannes

[hannesk · Accepted solution]

I found a solution via Google Apps Manager (GAM) with the following command:

gam update group <Group Email Address> includeinglobaladdresslist false 

[DriveMyBus]

Hello,

How can I realize this without GAM?

Greetings

[Capitan1]

I'm also trying to figure out how to do this without GAM.  I've read in other posts that GAM is using a deprecated API and your mileage may vary.  I was able to hide the email in the Contacts directory by setting the "Who can see group" to "members only". 

I am trying to hide it from autofilling in Gmail and other areas. I have ensured that the contact does not exist and tested on a newly created account. I'm 99% sure this setting used to exist but now I have a feeling it was removed from the UI of google.google.com

Any help would be appreciated. 

[DriveMyBus]

Hello,

today I found a very simply solutin: "Use the Access settings":

But thanks for your help anyway.

Greetings

[StephenHind]

The setting exists in the Groups Settings (via the web) - Who can see the group

If you set it to Group Members then it is hidden from the directory.

[Capitan1]

I was able to hide the email in the Contacts directory by setting the "Who can see group" to "members only". 

I am trying to hide it from autofilling in Gmail and other areas. I have ensured that the contact does not exist and tested on a newly created account. I'm 99% sure this setting used to exist but now I have a feeling it was removed from the UI of google.google.com