> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://cometchat-22654f5b-docs-v6-beta2-flutter-uikit.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Groups

> Overview of group functionality in CometChat React Native SDK — create, manage, and interact with public, private, and password-protected groups.

## Overview

Groups help your users to converse together in a single space. You can have three types of groups- private, public and password protected.

Each group includes three kinds of users- owner, moderator, member.

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## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Create a Group" icon="plus" href="/sdk/react-native/create-group">
    Create public, private, or password-protected groups
  </Card>

  <Card title="Retrieve Groups" icon="layer-group" href="/sdk/react-native/retrieve-groups">
    Fetch group lists, search groups, and get group details
  </Card>

  <Card title="Join a Group" icon="right-to-bracket" href="/sdk/react-native/join-group">
    Join public or password-protected groups
  </Card>

  <Card title="Group Members" icon="users" href="/sdk/react-native/group-members">
    Manage members, roles, and permissions within groups
  </Card>
</CardGroup>