# User groups

User groups allow you to [mention](/help/mention-a-user-or-group) multiple
members at once. When you mention a user group, everyone in the group is
[notified](/help/pm-mention-alert-notifications) as if they were
individually mentioned.

Note that user groups are not the same as group private messages. If you're
trying to send a group of people a message, you'll want to either
[create a stream](/help/create-a-stream), or send a
[group private message](/help/private-messages).

### Create a user group

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{settings_tab|user-groups-admin}

1. Under **Add a new user group**, enter a **Name** and **Description**.

1. Click **Save**.

1. Find the group in the list below, and add members. Zulip will notify
   everyone who is added.

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### Modify a user group

Organization administrators can modify any user group. Members can modify
any user group they are a part of.

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{settings_tab|user-groups-admin}

1. Find the group.

1. Click on the group name or description to edit.

1. Add or remove members (including yourself). Click outside the member box
   to save.  Zulip will notify everyone who is added or removed.

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