The simplest way to leave a Facebook group

To leave a Facebook group, open the group, tap or click the three dots in the top right corner, and select "Leave group" from the menu. Facebook will ask you to confirm — tap "Leave" again and you are out. The whole process takes about five seconds.

Once you leave, the group no longer appears in your Groups list, you stop receiving notifications about new posts, and group members can no longer see your name in the member roster. Your old posts and comments stay in the group — leaving does not delete what you wrote there.

If you change your mind, you can rejoin the same group later, though some groups require the admin to approve you again. Public groups let you rejoin when ready; private groups may have a waiting period.

Key Takeaways

  • Leaving a group takes three taps: open the group, tap the three dots, and select "Leave group."
  • Your old posts and comments remain in the group after you leave — leaving does not erase your history there.
  • You stop receiving all notifications from the group the moment you leave.
  • You can rejoin a public group anytime, but private groups may require admin approval again.
  • Group admins are not notified when you leave unless the group is very small.

Leaving on mobile versus desktop

On iPhone or Android, open the Facebook app, go to your Groups tab at the bottom, find the group you want to leave, and tap the three dots next to the group name. Select "Leave group" and confirm. The process is identical on both phones and tablets.

On a computer, navigate to the group page itself, look for the three dots in the top right corner of the group header, click them, and select "Leave group." The menu appears in the same spot whether you use Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge.

If you cannot find the three dots, make sure you are looking at the group page itself and not just a post from the group in your feed. The menu only appears when you are inside the group.

What happens to your posts and comments

Everything you posted or commented on in the group stays there after you leave. Other members can still see your name attached to those posts, and they can still reply to your comments. You straightforward will not be notified of the replies because you are no longer in the group.

If you want to remove something you wrote before leaving, delete the individual post or comment first — then leave the group. Once you leave, you cannot edit or delete posts from outside the group.

Some people leave groups specifically because they want their old posts to remain visible but do not want to see new activity. This is a common reason to leave without deleting anything.

Leaving a group you admin or moderate

If you are the group admin, you cannot straightforward leave — you must transfer admin rights to another member first. Open the group, tap the three dots, select "Edit group settings," find the Members section, and choose another member to promote to admin. Once someone else is admin, you can leave normally.

If the group has no other members you trust with admin duties, you have two options: promote someone and then leave, or delete the group entirely. Deleting removes the group for everyone and erases all posts and comments. Leaving after transferring admin keeps the group running under new leadership.

If you are a moderator but not the main admin, you can leave the same way as any other member. Moderators do not need to transfer anything — the admin can remove your moderator status after you leave.

Muting a group instead of leaving

If you want to stay in a group but do not want to see its posts in your feed or receive notifications, you can mute it instead of leaving. Open the group, tap the three dots, and select "Mute group." You can choose to mute notifications only, mute the group from your feed, or both.

A muted group still appears in your Groups list, and you can unmute it anytime. This is useful when you want to stay a member for occasional reference but do not want constant updates. You remain part of the group and can post or comment whenever you want.

Muting is also a good middle ground if you are unsure whether you want to leave permanently. You can mute for a week or a month and then decide whether to leave or unmute.

Rejoining a group after you leave

For public groups, you can rejoin when ready by searching for the group name, finding it in the results, and tapping "Join." Your membership is when ready and you see all posts from that moment forward.

For private groups, the process depends on the group settings. Some private groups let you rejoin with one tap if you were a member before. Others require the admin to approve your request again, which can take anywhere from a few minutes to several days. When you request to rejoin, the admin sees your name in the pending requests list.

If a group has removed you (rather than you leaving voluntarily), you cannot rejoin without the admin sending you a new invite link.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can group admins see that I left?

In large groups, no — admins do not receive a notification. In very small groups with only a few members, the admin may notice your name is gone from the roster. There is no log that shows when members leave, so admins only know if they check the member list manually.

Will people know I left the group?

No. Facebook does not announce when someone leaves a group, and there is no notification sent to other members. Your name straightforward disappears from the member list. People only know you left if they happen to check the roster and notice you are gone.

What if I want to delete all my posts before leaving?

You can delete individual posts and comments one at a time before you leave. Open each post, tap the three dots on it, and select "Delete." Once you leave the group, you cannot delete posts from outside, so do this while you are still a member if it matters to you.

Can I leave a group without the admin knowing?

Yes. Admins are not notified when you leave, and your departure does not appear in any group log or activity feed. You can leave silently at any time.

What is the difference between leaving and muting?

Leaving removes you from the group entirely — you are no longer a member and do not see any posts. Muting keeps you as a member but hides the group's posts from your feed and turns off notifications. You can unmute anytime and see posts again.