diff --git a/myriad/manage.py b/myriad/manage.py
index 5fb4d52..48d63c3 100644
--- a/myriad/manage.py
+++ b/myriad/manage.py
@@ -267,7 +267,8 @@ def group_edit(gid):
     if request.method == "POST":
         name = request.form["name"]
         desc = request.form["desc"]
-        db.execute("UPDATE groups SET group_name=(?), group_description=(?) WHERE id=(?)",(name, desc, gid))
+        privacy = request.form["privacy"]
+        db.execute("UPDATE groups SET group_name=(?), group_description=(?), public=(?) WHERE id=(?)",(name, desc, privacy, gid))
         db.commit()
 
     return redirect(url_for("manage.groups"))
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diff --git a/myriad/templates/groups.html b/myriad/templates/groups.html
index 93d0f2d..84eb323 100644
--- a/myriad/templates/groups.html
+++ b/myriad/templates/groups.html
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 {% block content %}
 
   {% for group in groups %}
+  {% if not g.user and group[3]==0 %}
+  {% else %}
     <div class="heading big">{{group[1]}}</div>
     <div class="maintext">
       {{group[2]}}<br><br>
@@ -13,6 +15,7 @@
         {% endfor %}
       {% endif %}
     </div>
+    {% endif %}
   {% endfor %}
 
 {% endblock %}
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diff --git a/myriad/templates/manage/groups.html b/myriad/templates/manage/groups.html
index dcbc08e..c8c16c0 100644
--- a/myriad/templates/manage/groups.html
+++ b/myriad/templates/manage/groups.html
@@ -22,8 +22,13 @@
       <input name="name" id="name" value="{{group[1]}}" required><br>
       <label for="desc">Description</label>
       <textarea name="desc" id="desc">{{group[2]}}</textarea><br>
+      <input type="radio" id="public" name="privacy" value=1 {% if group[3]==1 %}checked{% endif %}>
+      <label for="public">Public</label><br>
+      <input type="radio" id="private" name="privacy" value=0 {% if group[3]==0 %}checked{% endif %}>
+      <label for="private">Private</label><br>
       <input type="submit" value="Submit">
     </form>
+    <a class="danger">Delete group</a> - WARNING: this action is permanent and irreversible. this will not delete any members contained within the group.
     <hr>
   {% endfor %}