.. include:: /shortcuts.rstext .. index:: single: Groups; My groups single: Group deletion notification .. _my_groups: My groups ---------- *Groups → My groups* 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 #. Search for a specific group by its title or description and / or choose the filters 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 * Groups by a specific category if :ref:`group categories ` exist. #. All the groups that you have access to are listed with group title, administrator, description, group type and number of members if the administrator discloses this. #. If you are a member of a controlled membership group, you cannot leave the group. #. If you are a member of any other group but controlled membership, you can leave it at any time. #. Click the *Accept* button to join a group to which you have been invited or the *Decline* button to decline membership in that group. #. Click the *Edit* button when you want to update the details for a group in which you are administrator. #. Click the *Delete* button only when you want to delete your group permanently. Group members receive a notification that the group has been deleted. .. warning:: When you delete a group, all its content and contributions from users are deleted permanently and cannot be retrieved again. #. Click the *Create group* button when you want to set up a new group. You only see this button if the :ref:`site administrator allows you to create groups `.