Sep 21, 2023

How do I access global settings for Google Groups?

I got added to a random group without permission - no doubt an attempted scam. 

To stop it happening again, Google says login to Google Groups and select settings from the top right. But there is not settings option in the top right, or anywhere else for that matter.

Am I going nuts? How on Earth do I find the global settings to stop people adding me to groups unsolicited (crazy that's not the default, but that's typical of Google)?

Where are the settings here????

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Sep 21, 2023
Do you not see this?

Sep 23, 2023
Thanks! I see it now that I'm accessing from my PC. Settings are not available when accessing from phone it seems 🙄
Oct 8, 2023
The Google help pages don't mention that you have to be on your pc to see your Group settings.  It's their pattern to never fix problems or update faulty or incomplete help pages once they are created.

If the spammers are adding your personal (non-Gmail) email to groups, Google does not provide a way to access the Google Groups settings for your personal email (you can only access the settings for your Gmail account).   So Google created the problem by facilitating spammers being able to SPAM your personal email using Google's system through no fault of your own, but left no way for you to control your settings to prevent their system from freely being used to SPAM your personal email.  Their justification for this abuse is that it's a free service so it's not their responsibility to fix it (again, even though Google created the problem through no fault of yours).
Last edited Oct 8, 2023
Oct 13, 2023
I’m having the exact problem. I’m on my iOS device if that makes any difference?
Oct 13, 2023
@AnnV have you tried from a computer rather than a mobile device?
Oct 13, 2023
I actually saw your post earlier and set my iOS web browser to show website normally and found the gear. Thanks!
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