.. index::
   pair: Group; Overview
   pair: Group; My groups

.. _my_groups:

My groups
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This page lists the groups you are related to in some way. You can see the groups you own or are a member of, as well as groups you have been invited to or have asked to join.

If your site administrator allowed you to create groups yourself, you see the *Create Group* button.

.. figure:: /images/group/group_my_groups.*
   :alt: My Groups overview page

   The *My Groups* page lists all your groups

#. Choose the filter you wish to apply to view only a subset of your groups and then click the *Filter* button. You can filter for:

   * All your groups
   * Groups you own
   * Groups you are a member of
   * Groups you are invited to
   * Groups you want to join

#. Click the *Create Group* button when you want to set up a new group.
#. If you are a member of a controlled membership group, you cannot leave the group. You can leave other groups that are not controlled at any time.
#. Click the *Accept* or *Decline* button to join an invite group or to decline membership in that group.
#. Click the *Edit* button when you want to update the details for your group. Click the *Delete* button only when you want to delete your group permanently.

.. _my_groups_categories:

In addition to the filter options above, you can filter for group categories :ref:`if the site administrator allowed them <group_settings>` and had them set up.

.. figure:: /images/group/group_my_groups_categories.*
   :alt: Filter according to a group category

   Filter your search results according to a group category

.. warning::
   When you delete a group, all its content and contributions from users are gone and cannot be retrieved again.