> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://cometchat-22654f5b-docs-rn-guide-message-privately.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> 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.
```javascript theme={null}
// Delete a group (owner only)
await CometChat.deleteGroup("GUID");
```
**Requirement:** Logged-in user must be the owner of the group.
Permanently delete a group and all its messages. Only the group owner can perform this operation.
This operation is irreversible. Deleted groups and their messages cannot be recovered.
## Delete a Group
Use `deleteGroup()` with the group's GUID.
```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);
}
);
```
```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);
}
```
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
Create public, private, or password-protected groups
Fetch group lists, search groups, and get group details
Leave groups and stop receiving updates
Transfer group ownership before leaving