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Group Members, Roles and Permissions

When someone creates a group in GLYPH, their device is automatically added to the group and they become the group owner, learn more about member devices below. Group owners can moderate the group and assign group managers to assist with management tasks.

Viewing Group Members:

  • To view group members, select the three-dot menu in a group and choose "Members."

Member Roles:

  • Owners:
    • Role given to group creator.
    • Can add/remove members and devices from the group.
    • Can promote/demote group members.
    • Can change crypto-scheme (more info below).
    • Can update group name, description and visibility (see group settings for more information).
  • Managers:
    • Can add/remove members and devices from the group.
    • Can promote/demote group members.
    • Can Change crypto-scheme.
  • Users:
    • Default role for members added to normal groups.
    • Can add/remove their own devices only.
  • Observers:
    • Default role for members added to broadcast groups.
    • Can add/remove their own devices.
    • Can only view messages and files.

Change crypto-scheme:

  • Select the "Check" button to verify all devices are up to date.
  • If there are old devices, remove them from the group and try again.
  • Once verified, select "Migrate" to swap between crypto-schemes.

Add Members and Devices:

  • Using the search tool, group owners and mangers can add members to their groups.
    • Find member and select them.
    • Once selected, you can expand/close a members device list.
    • Select member devices.
    • Once all members and devices have been selected, click "Save."
    • If you leave this view without saving no changes will be made.

Removing Members and Devices:

  • Select member to expand their device list.
  • Toggle or uncheck devices.
  • If you remove all devices for a member, they will no longer be a member of the group after saving.
  • Once all members devices have been unchecked or toggled off, hit "Save."
  • If you leave this view without saving, no changes will be made.

Update Group Name and Description:

  • Owners can change the group name and description at any time, and changes will save automatically.