Some of the information here, as well as in the manuals, is incorrect since the release of the new User Interface on April 27, 2024.

Help for members, would-be group members, and group managers (unofficial)

GMF's wiki is a place where we can collect reference material about Groups.io that goes beyond what's available through Groups.io's Help Center. It is an adjunct to the discussions in this group, and a place to collaborate. Hopefully this wiki will become a useful peer-to-peer collection of reference content for group moderators and owners.

GMF members can help by writing or correcting wiki pages or just by commenting in a message to the group.

And don't forget about the official Help Center (see the Help link in the top and bottom bars on every page).

Note: In various places in this wiki you might see links or references that contain GroupName, YourGroup, or something similar. Those references should always be replaced with the actual name of your group.

Quick-Start Guide for Group Members

If you're new to Groups.io, or just thinking about joining a group on the Groups.io service, here's some info to help you get started.

Joining a group - whether you are new to Groups.io or already a member
How to log in to your groups
Reading messages on the group's website
Reading messages by email - Your friend, the Footer
Replying to messages - by email or the group website
Replying privately (or off-group)
Starting a new topic or sending a message on a new topic

Tips for Group Members

Links to how-to guides and other helpful pages for users of Groups.io groups.

(a) Your Groups.io Account

Logging in and setting a password
Customizing your account and your own subscription: changing email address, password, adding an email alias, preferences; your subscription preferences
Getting Notificatons for group activity, by email or pushed to your web browser or mobile device.
Merging accounts

(b) Managing Your Group Subscriptions

Controlling your email subscription preferences
To choose subscription options, go to your Subscriptions page on the group's website: GROUPNAME.groups.io/g/main/editsub (substitute your group name for GROUPNAME)
Email commands: You can use email to join a group, change your subscription, contact the group owner. No need to visit the group website.
Spam: Removed for Marking Messages as spam
Muting and following topics to reduce inbox overload (controlling the volume of email messages you receive from a group)
See Managing muted and followed topics for screenshots.
Getting a "Help" email