> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Delete A Group

> Delete a group permanently using the CometChat React Native SDK. Only group admins can perform this operation.

<Accordion title="AI Integration Quick Reference">
  | Field          | Value                                                                                                                                                                |
  | -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | Package        | `@cometchat/chat-sdk-react-native`                                                                                                                                   |
  | Import         | `import { CometChat } from "@cometchat/chat-sdk-react-native";`                                                                                                      |
  | Key Methods    | `deleteGroup()`                                                                                                                                                      |
  | Key Classes    | `CometChatException`                                                                                                                                                 |
  | Prerequisites  | SDK initialized via [`CometChat.init()`](/sdk/react-native/setup-sdk) and a logged-in user via [`CometChat.login()`](/sdk/react-native/authentication-overview)      |
  | Primary output | `Promise<boolean>` — `true` on success; rejects with `CometChatException`                                                                                            |
  | Constraints    | Owner-only. Deletion is permanent and removes the group for every member.                                                                                            |
  | Related        | [Create a Group](/sdk/react-native/create-group) · [Leave a Group](/sdk/react-native/leave-group) · [Transfer Ownership](/sdk/react-native/transfer-group-ownership) |
  | Full reference | [`Group`](/sdk/reference/entities#group) · [`CometChatException`](/sdk/reference/auxiliary#cometchatexception)                                                       |

  ```javascript theme={null}
  // Delete a group (owner only)
  await CometChat.deleteGroup("GUID");
  ```

  **Requirement:** Logged-in user must be the owner of the group.
</Accordion>

Permanently delete a group and all its messages. Only the group owner can perform this operation.

<Warning>
  This operation is irreversible. Deleted groups and their messages cannot be recovered.
</Warning>

## Delete a Group

Use `deleteGroup()` with the group's GUID.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="TypeScript">
    ```typescript theme={null}
    const GUID: string = "GUID";

    CometChat.deleteGroup(GUID).then(
      (response: boolean) => {
          console.log("Group deleted successfully:", response);
      }, (error: CometChat.CometChatException) => {
          console.log("Group delete failed with exception:", error);
      }
    );
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="JavaScript">
    ```javascript theme={null}
    const GUID = "GUID";

    CometChat.deleteGroup(GUID).then(
    response => {
      console.log("Groups deleted successfully:", response);
    }, error => {
      console.log("Group delete failed with exception:", error);
    }
    );
    ```

    Alternatively, you can use the `async/await` syntax:

    ```javascript theme={null}
    const GUID = "GUID";

    try {
      const response = await CometChat.deleteGroup(GUID);
      console.log("Group deleted successfully:", response);
    } catch (error) {
      console.log("Group delete failed with exception:", error);
    }
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

The `deleteGroup()` method takes the following parameters:

| Parameter | Description                                    |
| --------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| `GUID`    | The GUID of the group you would like to delete |

On success, the method resolves with `true` (boolean).

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## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Create a Group" icon="plus" href="/sdk/react-native/create-group">
    Create public, private, or password-protected groups
  </Card>

  <Card title="Retrieve Groups" icon="layer-group" href="/sdk/react-native/retrieve-groups">
    Fetch group lists, search groups, and get group details
  </Card>

  <Card title="Leave a Group" icon="right-from-bracket" href="/sdk/react-native/leave-group">
    Leave groups and stop receiving updates
  </Card>

  <Card title="Transfer Ownership" icon="arrow-right-arrow-left" href="/sdk/react-native/transfer-group-ownership">
    Transfer group ownership before leaving
  </Card>
</CardGroup>