How do I give administration rights in a family group?

A family group can have up to 3 administrators. The person who creates a group is automatically its first administrator. Administrators give administration rights to other group members.

Group administrators can do the following:

• Invite and approve new group members.
• Change the name and description of the group.
• Add and edit group rules.
• Remove group members.
• Assign or remove administration rights from other users.
• Allow the group to collaborate on historical document review projects.

Having an additional administrator allows for a backup, as needed.

Steps (website)

1. On FamilySearch.org, click your name.
2. Select Family Groups.
3. Click the family group.
4. Click the three vertical dots: .
5. Click Assign Administrator.
6. Click the checkbox next to the name of each person that you want as an administrator.
7. Click Save.

Steps (mobile app)

You can assign an additional administrator to a group for which you are the administrator. A group can have up to 3 administrators.

1. In the Family Tree mobile app, tap the 3 lines icon—lower right on Apple iOS; upper left on Android.
2. Tap Family Groups.
3. Find the group where you want to add an administrator. Tap View Group.
4. In the upper right, tap the 3 dots.
5. Tap Assign Admin.
6. Tap the bubble next to each person who you want as an administrator.
7. Tap Save.

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