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About owners and moderators

Groups can have multiple moderators and owners, and moderators can have different sets of permissions. (Owners have all permissions by default.) To be a group moderator or additional owner, the person must first be a member of the group.

Tip: It is good practice for a group to have at least one additional owner as a backup in case the primary owner ever becomes unavailable. In addition, if you are a group owner, you might want to have multiple moderators to assist you, depending on the size and activity level of your group.

Note: Moderators cannot change the roles or subscription settings of owners or remove owners from groups.

Related help topics

  1. Making a member an owner or moderator
  2. Changing an owner or moderator back to a regular member