How to Delete a Google Group

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Google Workspace administrators

Before you delete a group in Google Workspace

  • You can delete a group at any time, but be careful – it is impossible to restore it afterward. 
  • The only way to get a group back is to recreate it manually.

Effects of deleting a group

  • Deleting a group will not delete any emails sent to the group’s email address in your users’ mailboxes, but it will delete its web forum UI at https://groups.google.com.

How to delete a group in Google Admin step-by-step with images

Step 1

How To Delete A Google Group as a Google Workspace Admin - Step 1

To get to a group’s settings, type its name or email in the search on top at https://admin.google.com and click it when suggested below.

Step 2

How To Delete A Google Group as a Google Workspace Admin - Step 2

On the top left, click DELETE GROUP.

How To Delete A Google Group as a Google Workspace Admin - Step 3

Alternatively, at the Admin console https://admin.google.com click the Groups icon.

Step 2

How To Delete A Google Group as a Google Workspace Admin - Step 4

Then check the box to the left of one or more groups and click Delete groups on top.

How To Delete A Google Group Using the Groups UI - Step 1

Alternatively, you can go to Google Groups at https://groups.google.com and click the three dots icon to the right of a group, then select Group settings.

Step 2

How To Delete A Google Group Using the Groups UI - Step 2

Then at the bottom of the settings list, click the Delete group button.

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Configure Your Group Membership Settings

Update membership settings related to a particular group, such as display name, link to your account profile, email address used for your membership, and subscription.

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