What happens when you close a Facebook group?

If you’re a group admin, you can delete your Facebook group by removing all of the members and then yourself, as long as the group creator has left the group or you are the group creator. When no members remain in the group, it will automatically be deleted. Deleting a group is permanent and cannot be reversed.

How do I make a closed Facebook group private?

Select the green button “Create Group” at the top right corner. Type a name for your Group in the text-box. Type the names of your friends to be added to the group. Select “Closed Group” under the privacy drop-down.

Can my friends see my closed groups on Facebook?

Anyone on Facebook can see who belongs to public groups and content that is shared in those groups. For private groups, only members can see who belongs and what they have posted. By default, groups that had been secret will now be private and hidden, and groups that were closed will now be private and visible.

Can Facebook shut down a private group?

During the probationary period, Facebook will keep tabs on how the moderators of restricted groups deal with posts; if they continue to allow posts that break its rules, Facebook may shut down the groups entirely.

How do I delete a Facebook group without deleting everyone?

Only the group creator can delete a Facebook group unless they have left the group.

  1. Click on the members’ tab.
  2. Click the three dots next to each member in turn.
  3. Select “Remove from Group” one at a time until all members are gone.
  4. The Facebook group is deleted once the last member is removed.

Can you have a closed Facebook page?

If your business page doesn’t get at least one “like,” Facebook will close it. The page is not deleted; it’s just unpublished so that Facebook users can’t view it anymore. You can easily open a closed Facebook page by publishing it again. Note that Facebook will close the page again if it deems it to be inactive.

Will my friends be notified if I join a closed group?

When you join a Close or Secret group, your friends who have already joined that group will be notified to approve your joining. Read more What are the privacy settings for groups?

Can your friends see what you post in a closed group?

In other words, your Facebook friends who aren’t also members of that group (and members of the public at large) won’t be able to see the posts you make in a closed group. As with private groups, posts made within a secret group are only viewable by the members of that group.

How do I delete a Facebook group without admin?

Click the “gear” icon under each member’s name, and then select “Remove From Group.” Repeat the process until all the members are removed from the group. Remove yourself last, otherwise you’ll be back to where you started. When you remove yourself, click the “Delete Group” button to close the group.

What does archiving a Facebook group do?

When you archive a Facebook group, new members can’t be added, and current members can’t make new posts or comment on old ones: They can only view what’s already there. If you’re in a group where the posting now is no longer relevant to the original purpose, archiving the Facebook group is a good option.