The quickest 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. You do not need to notify the group admin or other members; your departure is immediate and private.
On mobile, the three dots appear in the top right of the group header. On desktop, they sit next to the group name. The exact wording may vary slightly depending on whether you are using the Facebook app, mobile web, or desktop, but the menu option is always there.
Once you leave, you lose access to all group posts, files, and member lists. You will not receive notifications from that group anymore. If you change your mind later, you can search for the group again and rejoin — though some groups require admin approval before you can return.
Key Takeaways
- Leaving a group takes three taps: open the group, tap the three dots, and select "Leave group" from the menu.
- Your departure is immediate and private — other members will not see a notification that you left unless the group admin has turned on that setting.
- You lose access to all group content the moment you leave, including past posts, photos, and files.
- You can rejoin the same group later by searching for it, though some groups require the admin to approve your return.
- Leaving a group is different from muting it — muting keeps you in the group but stops notifications, while leaving removes you entirely.
Leaving from the Facebook app on your phone
Open the Facebook app and navigate to the group you want to leave. At the top of the group page, you will see the group name and a three-dot menu icon on the right side. Tap the three dots to open a dropdown menu with several options.
Scroll down in that menu until you see "Leave group" and tap it. A confirmation dialog will appear asking "Leave [Group Name]?" with two buttons: "Leave" and "Cancel". Tap "Leave" to confirm. You are now out of the group and will no longer see its posts in your feed or receive notifications from it.
Leaving from Facebook on your computer
Go to Facebook.com and search for the group by name, or click on the group from your sidebar if it is listed there. Once you are on the group page, look for the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner of the group header, next to the group name and cover photo.
Click the three dots to reveal a dropdown menu. Select "Leave group" from the list. A confirmation box will pop up asking you to confirm your departure. Click "Leave" to finalize it. You will be removed from the group immediately and your membership will end.
What happens after you leave a group
Once you leave, you can no longer see any of the group's posts, photos, files, or member directory. If the group is public, you can still view it as a non-member, but you will not be able to comment, post, or interact with content. If the group is private, you will not be able to see it at all.
Other members will not receive a notification that you left — unless the group admin has turned on a setting that announces member departures. Most groups do not have this enabled, so your exit will be silent. The group admin can still see that you were once a member by looking at the group's member history.
Any messages you sent to the group remain visible to other members. Leaving the group does not delete your past posts or comments. If you want to remove something you posted before leaving, you need to delete it while you are still a member of the group.
The difference between leaving and muting a group
Leaving a group removes you from it entirely. You lose access to all content and stop receiving any notifications. You are no longer listed as a member.
Muting a group keeps you as a member but silences notifications. You can still see the group in your sidebar and access it whenever you want, but you will not get alerts when new posts are added. To mute a group instead of leaving it, open the group, tap the three dots, and select "Mute group" — then choose how long you want to mute it (one hour, eight hours, one day, or until you turn it back on).
Muting is useful if you want a break from a group's activity but do not want to lose your membership or miss important announcements. Leaving is better if you no longer want to be part of the group at all.
Rejoining a group after you leave
If you leave a group and later want to rejoin, search for the group by name in the Facebook search bar. When you find it, click or tap the "Join" button. For public groups, you will be added immediately. For private groups, your request will go to the admin, who must approve it before you can see the group's content.
There is no penalty for leaving and rejoining — you can do this as many times as you want. However, you will not see posts that were made while you were not a member. Your access to the group's history starts fresh from the moment you rejoin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will people know I left the group?
Most groups do not notify members when someone leaves. However, some group admins turn on a setting that announces departures. In those cases, a message like "[Your Name] left the group" may appear in the group feed. You have no control over this setting — it is up to the admin.
Can I delete my posts after I leave a group?
No. Once you leave a group, you can no longer edit or delete your posts from that group. If you want to remove something you posted, you must delete it before you leave. After you leave, only the group admin can remove your posts.
What if I want to leave but stay friends with group members?
Leaving a group does not affect your friendships with the people in it. You will still be friends with them on Facebook and can message them directly. Leaving only removes you from the group itself, not from those individuals' friend lists.
Can I leave a group I created?
Yes, but you must first transfer admin rights to another member. Open the group, go to the three-dot menu, select "Edit group settings," and look for the option to change the group admin. Once you have assigned a new admin, you can leave the group like any other member.
Why can't I find the leave group option?
Make sure you are looking at the group page itself, not just a post from the group in your feed. The three-dot menu on individual posts is different from the one on the group page. If you are on the actual group page and still do not see the option, try refreshing the page or closing and reopening the app.