How to get into a closed VKontakte group. How to join a closed VKontakte group? Are there working services and programs for viewing closed groups in VK
Today I want to talk to you about closed VKontakte groups, consider several interesting questions: how to view a closed VKontakte group, how to view closed VKontakte group statistics, and in general, how to view any information in a closed VKontakte group. This topic is very interesting and I myself will therefore try to answer all your questions related to closed groups.
How to view a closed VKontakte group
There are a lot of advice articles and fake programs on the Internet that supposedly allow you to view a closed VKontakte group. In fact, all this is a lie; there used to be working methods for viewing closed VKontakte groups, but at the moment they all do not work.
And so, in order to view a closed VK group, you need to join it (submit an application), there is no other way. You can do this from a fake account so as not to burn the main VK page.
We have collected the most frequently asked questions about closed VK groups and communities and prepared short, but correct and accurate answers:
How to view a closed VKontakte group without joining
Unfortunately, it is impossible to view information from a closed group even through widgets or other methods; the only way out is to join this group. You won’t be able to view posts in a closed VK group without joining it.
How to view photos in a closed VKontakte group
Unfortunately, it’s also impossible to view albums and photos in a closed VK group, as in all other cases, I recommend just creating a fake page for yourself
How to watch a video of a closed VKontakte group
If the creator or administrator of a group has restricted access to the created group, you will not be able to watch the video recording. Except if you know the exact name of the video recording, you can find it through a search. You can watch any video through search
How to view private statistics of a VKontakte group
In order to view the statistics of a closed VKontakte group, we need to know the id of our group or public. You can read how to do this from my article on how to find out the id of a person or group on VK. Next, copy https://vk.com/stats?gid=ххххххх into the browser and instead of хххххх insert the id; if the statistics are open, we will definitely see them
How to view a closed VKontakte group through a script or program
As I already wrote at the beginning of the article, there are no working programs and there never will be. If you find and download such a program, then at best nothing will happen, at worst you will lose your accounts from the social network and not only, as a rule, such programs contain Trojans that steal user account data
The social network VKontakte is so widely popular among users not only because of the opportunity to communicate, listen to music or watch videos. Interests are what unite people, and the various thematic groups on this social network give people the chance to find someone with the same hobbies as themselves.
There are different types of communities: open, closed and private. Each has its own pros and cons, which are discussed in more detail below. After describing the advantages and disadvantages, many may be interested in how to change what has already been created, i.e. how to make a group closed if it was open before, or vice versa.
By the way, according to statistics, people often change the type of communities. For example, the question of how to close a group interests users quite often. Well, let's start analyzing communities.
Open group on VK
pros
- An opportunity for potential participants to preview content and see if it is suitable.
- You can join a group without the prior consent of the community administrators.
Minuses
- The influx of trolls and spammers trying to push advertising everywhere can not always be controlled due to the absence of community administrators and moderators in VKontakte at the time of the attack.
- Some people may bookmark the group, which will cause the number of members to grow a little worse.
Closed group on VK
pros
- Administrators can choose for themselves who deserves to be included in their group and who does not.
- The influx of trolls and spammers is easier to contain.
- Some mystery associated with complete ignorance of what will happen in the group.
- Joy after being accepted into the community. The feeling of having joined some secret organization.
Minuses
Private group on VK
There will be no pros and cons here. It is rather a separate type of community. You can only invite friends to private groups. It will not be possible to “shove” left-wing people here. Moreover, when searching for a particular group, private communities are not displayed for users.
So, from the above, we can conclude that this type of group is ideal for those who do not like to advertise content, but just want to share it with friends. Some users create a private group in order to be in splendid isolation and repost interesting things from various public pages, without cluttering the main page.
How to change group type in "VK"
The community can be made closed, private, or public at any time. In connection with the latest updates, it has become possible to turn the community into a public one, but this is a different topic.
The example will show how to close a VKontakte group, but in the same way you can open it or turn it into a private one. The point is that everything is resolved on one page.
Most groups on VK are open to users, not to mention publics that cannot be made closed at all. But among the groups there are a number of closed communities. To see their contents, you must submit an application.
This is not difficult to do. Go to the group page and click on the “Submit Application” button.
It couldn’t be simpler, you’ll agree. After some time, when the administrator verifies your account, he will approve your entry into the ranks of new members.
Alas, this does not always happen. For example, you are a guy and want to subscribe to a women's community that accepts only the fair sex. Therefore, your candidacy will not even be considered. Is there a way out of this situation?
One solution to this problem is to create a new account on behalf of the girl. In this case, you will certainly be accepted into the community. Only this method does not work in cases where a private community is created, say, for employees of a certain enterprise, where everyone knows each other.
What should I do? In the vastness of the RuNet, we managed to find the following advice: you need to find and send him a link like http://vk.com/groups.php?act=ajaxinv&gid=&id=[your id]. Place the required id in brackets (for example, http://vk.com/groups.php?act=ajaxinv&gid=&id=) and send it in private messages. You can write something like “Look what I found.” If desired, you can encrypt the link using . When you click on the link, the admin automatically approves your application.
True, only on paper. No matter how much we tried, we were unable to add to the group or public. Try it, maybe you'll succeed. Just don't forget to tell us about it.
The stumbling block was the presence of closed pages that require mandatory membership in the group to view the information located there.
Let's take a look at the main features of such pages in order and learn about everything related to viewing audio, video and posts in a group limited to ordinary users.
Closed group on VK
Why are closed communities created?
Let's start with the original source of the problem - the ability to hide information from prying eyes. Why is this necessary? In order not to turn the page into a walk-through yard and freely post any information that is interesting for those who joined, with the exception of that which violates the rules of the social network.
A closed basis allows you to avoid unexpected complaints from outsiders who might have been paid for such an ugly move. Another advantage is the safety of the wall and albums from uninformative posts and constant spam.
Well, the last option may be to have a narrowly focused page theme that may not appeal to all users of the resource.
Creating a closed community in VK
Is it possible to view a closed group?
Today, there is a huge amount of malware that promises open access to any group that can be found on VK. You shouldn’t believe this, because with the constant improvement of the site, the developers actually managed to destroy all working methods for viewing closed groups through browser extensions or auxiliary software.
Thus, it is not difficult to conclude that in order to view information in a closed community, you need to join it. Submit an application and wait until one of the administrators reviews and confirms it. As an alternative, you can use a fake page, but it all depends on your intentions and interests.
So, so that you don’t once again fall into the trap of attackers and lose access to your page, we will answer frequently asked questions online regarding closed groups.
How to view the wall of a closed community without joining it
Allegedly, there is a kind of fake widget that guarantees viewing of groups of any type, including those restricted for viewing. In reality, this is just a ploy for third parties to gain access to your page. Unfortunately, there is no way to view any information from the page unless a user in the group sends it to you. But even in this case, reading the comments on the post will be unrealistic.
Closed groups on VKontakte
Watching a video from an album in a closed group
Again, if a visit to a page is blocked by the main administrator, all information for third parties will be hidden. If you are interested in videos, you can find them by specific title through a global search. The only condition will be that the video is in the public domain, and not in the exact same album blocked for others.
How to view photos on a closed group page
Another frequently asked question to which there is only one answer - no way. As mentioned above, you should not use certain programs that promise 100% results or use suspicious plugins for the main browser. If for some reason you do not want to join the main backbone of the public, then use a second account. If you don’t have one, you can always create it using an account from another social network attached to a “fake” number of one of the special resources.
We monitor visit statistics
Perhaps this is the only thing that a person who has not joined the group can get. However, it is necessary to know the serial number of the page being viewed or id. If you find a certain nickname instead of a sequence of numbers, you shouldn’t be upset, because it’s quite easy to find out through the participants on the page.
Open a public page that is closed for viewing and, if there is a list of participants there, click on the appropriate item. You see a list of people who have joined. Now you need to click on the magnifying glass image in the upper right. As soon as a new page opens, pay attention to the address bar, where after 5D there will be a combination of numbers. This is the same id that needs to be copied and pasted at the end of the following link - https://vk.com/stats?gid0000, where you substitute the received address instead of zeros.
But, as expected, access will only be possible if it was previously opened by the community administrator. Otherwise, you will receive a notification that you do not have the appropriate rights to view this data. There is no way to correct the current situation, so all your subsequent attempts will be in vain.
Security measures
Let us repeat once again - if you want to view information for a limited circle of people within the community, your use of special programs may be the reason why your account is hacked. None of the methods advertised on the Internet will ever ensure successful viewing of a blocked page. And those methods that once really worked have become only part of history. Therefore, you should not risk your personal information to gain access to information that is not as interesting as it might seem at first glance.
Bottom line
As you already understand, this entire article is a complete warning, which should protect you from attempts to use malicious software and cause irreparable damage to yourself. The only working option is to apply to join a closed group. And it is not necessary to do this from the main page, when any existing fake will work perfectly. Do not forget about the safety of personal information and never take risks for illusory, unjustified goals.
Communities on the VKontakte social network are used for various purposes, from entertainment to... But we don't always need publicity. In such cases, closed groups help us out. How to make a VK group closed is discussed in the article.
Closed VKontakte groups have always enjoyed some of their charm. They are closed from public access. They discuss information only between their participants.
Let's start with a definition. A closed (or private) VKontakte community is a community in which access for unsubscribed users is limited. That is, only participants (subscribers) can see news, posts, photos, videos and any other materials.
It is much harder to get into closed groups than into open ones. When you visit their pages, you will see something like this:
It is also worth noting the fact that only groups, but not public pages, can restrict access. If you have a public page, then first transfer it to a group, and then make it private or closed.
As a rule, people use this opportunity to share information with a limited number of people. For example, you created a group where only your close friends are members, and you don’t want anyone else to see what is published there.
This function also serves as a kind of disclaimer. For example, if you publish material that is not intended for minors, then you can limit access and accept/invite only adult VK users.
Types of VKontakte groups
There are two types of restricted groups:
- Closed;
- Private.
In the first case, you can become a participant by submitting an application or accepting an invitation. The second is by invitation only. You decide which type to use based on your preferences and needs.
It is worth noting that private groups are no longer accessible, since getting into such a community does not depend in any way on the user himself and his active actions.
How to create a closed VKontakte group
So, we figured out what closed and private groups are. Now let's move on to how to create them.
- Click the "Create Community" button.
- In the window that appears, enter a name, indicate a topic and, be sure to put a dot next to the “Group” item. And click create.
- Next we will be taken to the settings page. Find the "Group Type" line.
- The default type here is open. We need to choose closed/private.
- Click "Save".
Thus, we have created a closed/private community.
How to make an open group closed VK
Situations can be different, including situations where there is a need to limit access to an already existing community. Unfortunately, not all managers know how to do this.
In fact, everything is quite simple, below are step-by-step instructions:
- Click on the ellipses button and go to “Community Management”.
- On the right, select the “Settings” section (as a rule, it will open immediately).
- Next, find the line “Group Type” and select the desired option. If there is no such line, (read on how to transfer a public to a group).
- Save your changes.
After completing the steps, the following will appear under your avatar:
Now they will be able to see the news. Everyone else will have to apply or wait for your invitation.
Similarly, you can change the type back to “Open”.
How to transfer a public page to a group
As we said earlier, only a group can be closed, but not a public page.
If you encounter any difficulties when transferring a public page to a group, then the instructions below will help you:
- Visit the community page.
- Below the avatar there is a button with an ellipsis. Click on it.
- Select "Transfer to group".
- Confirm the action.
Remember! The transfer can be made once every 30 days. Therefore, your decision must be balanced and well thought out, since there will be no opportunity to change your mind in the near future.
How to add people to a closed VKontakte group
One of the most frequently asked questions when working with closed/private communities is “Where can I accept applications to join?”
The whole catch is that if there are no applications, then this will not be indicated anywhere. This is what confuses many administrators. They try to find the application page when there is none, and, as a result, fail.
So, to accept an application you must be an administrator (not a moderator) and follow the instructions:
- Go to “Community Management”.
- On the right, find and select the “Participants” section.
Important! If there are applications, then in the participants section there will be an additional subsection “Applications”. If there are no applications, then there will be no such subsection.
- Go to the “Application” subsection, and then approve or reject them by clicking the appropriate button.
As you can see, it is the absence of the “Application” subsection that raises many questions on this topic. But knowing this feature, you will never have such problems.
Now, regarding sending invitations. Almost all community leaders know how to do this. But we decided to discuss this point too.
So, to send invitations you need to:
- Under your avatar, click on the “You are a member” button.
- Select “Invite friends”.
- Afterwards, a window will open with a list of your latest friends. Opposite each there will be a “Send an invitation” button. By clicking it, you will send an invitation.
After completing the steps, close the window and wait for your friends to agree to join.
Remember that no more than 40 per day.
Pros and cons of closed VK groups
Let's draw a small line under all of the above and try to highlight the main advantages and disadvantages:
The advantages of gated/private communities include:
- Confidentiality – no one (except the participants) will know what is published within the group;
- It is possible to choose between closed and private;
- Quite easy to use (especially after reading this article).
The disadvantages include:
- Such communities are difficult to promote, since people do not have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with your content before joining;
- It is not possible to set up automatic acceptance of applications based on certain criteria (for example, from 18 years of age and older).
Bottom line
We talked about open and closed groups. We went over all the main nuances of working with them: how to create, how to change, how to add people, etc.
Now you know what the difference is between them and you can use the acquired knowledge in your work. We hope our article was useful to you.