Groups

How do I start a group?

Create a new group, choose who can join, and become its owner.

You can start a group from the Groups page.

1. Press Create Group.
2. Type a Group Name and a Description that explains what the group is for.
3. Add a Location if the group is for one area.
4. Add a Group Image and a Cover Image if you like. JPEG, PNG, GIF and WebP work, up to 8 MB.
5. Choose who can join. The choices are explained below.
6. Press Create Group.

You become the group's Owner.

Who can join

• Public — any member can join straight away
• Private — members ask to join and a manager accepts them
• Secret — the group is hidden and people join only by invitation. Not every community offers this.

Things to know

• Some communities check new groups before they appear.
• Some communities do not let members create groups, or limit how many groups one member can own. If you cannot create a group, ask a community administrator.
• Your community may offer Start from a template (optional). A template fills in suggested settings for you.

Only members can see what is posted inside a group, even a public one.

More guides in this topic

• How do I find a group?
• How do I join a group?
• Group invitations and invite links
• What is inside a group?
• Posting and discussing in a group
• Sharing files, photos and wiki pages
• Group Q&A, tasks, channels and challenges
• Group notifications and leaving a group
• Running a group as an owner or admin

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