You can leave a Facebook group at any time, and the group admin won't be notified
Leaving a Facebook group takes about 10 seconds. You do not need permission from the group admin, and they will not receive a notification that you left. The group simply stops appearing in your Groups list, and you will no longer see posts from that group in your feed.
The steps are the same whether you use Facebook on a computer or a phone. If you change your mind later, you can always rejoin the group — unless the admin has set it to private and requires approval to join. Your departure is completely silent, and no record of it appears anywhere that other members can see.
Key Takeaways
- Open the group, tap or click the three-dot menu icon, and select "Leave group" from the dropdown.
- The group admin will not know you left, and no notification goes to other members.
- You can rejoin a public group anytime, but private groups may require the admin to approve you again.
- If you want to hide a group without leaving it, you can mute notifications or remove it from your Groups list instead.
- Your posts remain visible to the group after you leave unless you delete them individually before departing.
How to leave on a phone or tablet
Open the Facebook app and go to the group you want to leave. At the top of the group page, you will see a three-dot menu icon in the upper right corner. Tap it.
A menu will appear with several options. Look for "Leave group" and tap it. Facebook will ask you to confirm — tap "Leave" again. That is all. The group is now gone from your Groups list, and you will not receive any further notifications from it.
How to leave on a computer
Go to the group in your web browser. In the upper right corner of the group header, click the three-dot menu icon.
A dropdown menu will appear. Click "Leave group". Facebook will ask you to confirm your choice. Click "Leave" to finish. The group will no longer appear in your Groups list on the left side of your screen, and the group will be removed from your sidebar.
What happens after you leave
Once you leave, you will not see any posts from that group in your News Feed. The group will not appear in your Groups list. If someone tags you in a post from that group, you will still see the notification, but you will not be able to see the full post unless you rejoin.
The group admin and other members will not receive a notification that you left. Your name will simply disappear from the member list, but there is no announcement about it. If the group is very small, the admin might notice your absence eventually, but Facebook does not tell them when or why you departed.
Rejoining a group you left
If you left a public group, you can rejoin it anytime by searching for the group name and clicking "Join". Public groups let anyone join without permission from the admin.
If you left a private group, you will need to request to join again, and the admin will have to approve your request. Some admins approve requests right away, and some take days or longer. If the admin has blocked you from the group, your request will be denied and you will not be able to rejoin.
If you want to stay in the group but reduce notifications
Leaving is permanent (until you rejoin), but if you just want fewer notifications, you have other options. You can mute the group so you do not see posts in your feed, but you stay a member. You can also turn off notifications for that group so you do not get alerts on your phone or computer.
To mute a group on your phone, open the group, tap the three-dot menu, and select "Mute group". On a computer, click the three-dot menu and choose "Mute notifications" or "Mute group". You will stay in the group, but posts will not clutter your feed or send you notifications. This is useful if you want to keep the option to read the group later without being bothered by constant updates.
Deleting your posts before you leave
If you want to remove your own posts from the group before leaving, you can do this by going through your posts one at a time and deleting them. Once you leave the group, your posts will still be visible to group members unless you deleted them first. Leaving does not automatically remove your posts from the group.
To delete a post, find it in the group feed, click or tap the three-dot menu on that post, and select "Delete". You will be asked to confirm. After you delete all the posts you want gone, then you can leave the group. This step is optional — many people leave without deleting their posts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the group admin know I left?
No. Facebook does not notify the admin or other members when you leave a group. Your name will disappear from the member list, but there is no announcement about it.
Can I rejoin after I leave?
Yes, if the group is public. You can search for it and join again anytime. If it is a private group, you will need to request to join, and the admin will have to approve your request.
What if I want to leave but do not want people to know?
Leaving a group is private — no one is notified. If you are worried about someone noticing your absence, they will only know if they check the member list, which most people do not do regularly.
Can I delete all my posts before I leave?
Yes. Before you leave, you can go through your posts in the group and delete them individually. Once you leave, your posts will still be visible to group members unless you deleted them first. Leaving does not automatically remove your posts.
What is the difference between leaving and muting?
Leaving removes you from the group entirely — you will not see posts, and you are no longer a member. Muting keeps you in the group but stops posts from showing in your feed and turns off notifications. You stay a member and can still see the group if you search for it.