How to Change Your Group Settings

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Having full control of your class has never been easier! As the owner of the group, you have the ability to set certain restrictions and safety features for the group and all group members. Even if you turn your head for a minute, you will still be able to focus on classroom management.

  1. Click on the group on the left panel of your Edmodo homepage. The right panel of your Edmodo homepage will display the 6-digit group code and the group management options.

From there you change the following group settings:

Lock/Reset: Lock your group when all members have joined! When the group is locked is makes the code invalid so students can not share it with friends outside the group. It does not prevent students from withdrawing from the group.

  1. Click on the group on the left panel of your Edmodo homepage. The right panel of your Edmodo homepage will display the 6-digit group code and the group management options.
  2. Select the drop-down arrow to the right of the group code to reset or lock the code.
  • The “Reset” option will generate a new 6-digit group code.
  • The “Lock” option will lock the group, so that no other members can join.

Note: Unlocking the group code will generate a new 6-digit group code. Any members you would like in your group in the future will need the new group code. Members in the group will remain.

Group Settings:

  1. Click on the group on the left panel of your Edmodo homepage. The right panel of your Edmodo homepage will display the 6-digit group code and the group management options.
  2. Select the “Group Settings”link below the 6-digit group code.  In the pop-up box that appears you can:
    • Change the Group Name
    • Archive the group - At the end of the class, semester or year, we suggest archiving your groups. This renders the group inactive, but still allows you to view all communications from that group.
    • Delete the group - You also have the option to delete the group. This will permanently delete the group and all its contents from Edmodo.  (Not recommended…*link to our vision!)
  3. Select the “Advanced Settings” option to access more safety features:
  • Default all new members to read-only:
    • Any new members that joins your group will not be able to post to the entire group, they can only post messages directly to the group owner and/or co-teacher, turn in assignments and complete quizzes.
  • Moderate all posts and replies:
    • The group owner must then approve all posts and replies made by group members before they can be published to the group stream. This will approval request will show up in your spotlight notification section.