How do I delete a Group Library?

Frithhooton

I've gathered a couple of old Group Libraries from past pieces of work, and no longer need them. The other members of the 'group' have also moved on/never responded to the invitation to join the group. I'd like to clear these out, just to clear the decks, but I can't find a way of deleting them. Could someone kindly advise me, please?
Many thanks,
Frith

adamsmith

As a group owner, you have a "Delete Group" button at the bottom right of the group settings page (click on "Manage Profile" here https://www.zotero.org/groups ).

Obviously only an owner can delete a group. To leave a group you don't own, click on the "Leave" button at the bottom right of the group page, i.e. the page you get to when clicking on the group's name on https://www.zotero.org/groups

ambein

Indeed, the red button is at the bottom of the right hand column on the group settings (via Manage Profile, as outlined above).

najwa_raz

How to delete the group as I have checked there is no "leave" button. Please anyone help.

DWL-SDCA

@najwa_raz

At the very top of the forums page (this page) find "Welcome najwa_raz"

Click on your user name.

To the right you will see a list of groups that you hold membership.

Click on the group name that you want to leave.

On the right you will see a description of the group purpose and as you scroll down a list of members.

The Leave button is immediately above the list of members.

(Every time I want to leave a group, I need to struggle to remember these steps. There may be another way to exit.)

edited to correct typos that could confuse (sorry)

aderl

None of these options worked. I want to delete this library since I no longer use it (I am the admin) and there is no "delete group" option anywhere. There are a few others who used it with me tho. Not sure why I am unable to delete the group. I tried all the solutions above.

adamsmith

Are you admin or owner? Only the owner can delete a group (as admin you can leave it)

ilc168

It took me a while to find this too. You want
Home > Groups > *library name* > Settings > Group settings > "Delete Group" button on the right

kittencakes

Thank you!! I was on that page earlier and just didn't see it. <3

michaelstec

The 'Delete Group' function is not working for me. I am the group owner and have tried several times to delete the group library using the procedure outlined above. Appreciate help from anyone with a solution, thank you.

dstillman

@michaelstec: Could you say what exactly happens when you try?

nealeyoung

I also am unable to delete a group that I own. When I click "delete group" in the settings page [1], it goes to the URL at [2], which eventually times out without deleting the group.

https://www.zotero.org/groups/2341998/settings
https://www.zotero.org/groups/2341998/delete

EDIT: In my case, the library had lots of content. I was able to delete all the content from my desktop client. After syncing and waiting several minutes, I was then able to delete the group through the web interface.