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On this page
  • Overview
  • Opening the Groups window
  • Accessing group information
  • Finding and joining existing groups
  • Creating a group
  • Group access types
  • Deleting a group
  • Managing group members
  • Approving group applicants
  • Adding and removing group members
  • Assigning group roles
  • Muting and banning group members
  • Muting users
  • Banning users
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  1. EXPLORING BREAKROOM
  2. Networking with other users

Groups

In-world groups aren't just virtual social clubs—they can also be used as powerful tools for event management. Learn how to join, create, and manage Breakroom groups.

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Last updated 11 months ago

Overview

Groups serve several functions in Breakroom, including:

  • Casual and professional networking

The Groups window lists all of your current groups. You can search for a particular group using the search field located at the top of the window.

Opening the Groups window

Accessing group information

Finding and joining existing groups

Creating a group

Here you can enter a name and description for your group. You can also change your group access type to Public, Contact Only, or Approved Only. When you're done, click the Save button.

Group access types

Group access type

Description

Public

Contact Only

Approved Only

Deleting a group

To delete a group, follow these steps.

  1. Locate the group you want to delete, and click on its name to launch the Group Information window. Then click on the Members tab.

  2. Scroll to the bottom of the page, and click the "Delete this group" button. Follow the prompts to confirm deletion.

Managing group members

Approving group applicants

Adding and removing group members

To add a user to your group manually, follow these steps.

  1. Click on the name of the group you want to edit. This will open the Group Information window.

  2. In the Group Information window, click on the Members tab, and then click the Add Members button. This will open the "Add new members" dialog box.

  3. Use the search field to search for the user's name. Once you find it, click the Add button.

To remove a user from the group entirely, follow these steps.

  1. Click on the name of the group you want to edit. This will open the Group Information window.

  2. In the Group Information window, click on the Members tab, and use the search field to search for the user's name.

  3. Once you locate the user you want to remove, click the Edit button located to the right of their name. In the action menu that appears, click Delete.

You can remove multiple group members simultaneously by checking the boxes located to the left of their names, clicking the Set Status drop-down menu, and selecting Delete.

Assigning group roles

In brief, these roles are:

Owners can:

Administrators can:

Moderators can:

Coming soon.

To assign a group member a different role, check the box located next to the member's name in the Members tab. Then use the Set Role drop-down menu to select the new role. You can assign users the Member role to revoke advanced permissions at any time.

Muting and banning group members

In order to mute or ban/block a user, that user must be a current member of your group.

Muting users

To mute a single user on group text chat, follow these steps.

  1. Click on the name of the group you want to edit. This will open the Group Information window.

  2. In the Group Information window, click on the Members tab, and use the search field to search for the user's name.

  3. Once you locate the user you want to mute, you can either:

    1. Click the Edit button located to the far right of the user's name. In the action menu that appears, select Mute Chat.

    2. Toggle the Speech bubble icon located to the right of the user's name. When the blue check mark disappears, the user is muted.

To restore communication to a previously muted user, repeat steps 1-4 above, and either:

  1. Click the Edit button located to the right of the user's name. In the action menu that appears, select Unmute Chat.

  2. Toggle the Speech bubble icon located to the right of the user's name. When a blue check mark appears, the user can communicate over text chat.

To mute multiple users at once, follow these steps.

  1. Click on the name of the group you want to edit. This will open the Group Information window.

  2. In the Group Information window, click on the Members tab, and locate the users you want to mute. Check the box located to the left of each user's name.

  3. Click the Set Status drop-down menu, and select Mute Chat.

To restore communication to multiple users, repeat steps 1-3 above. Then, click the Set Status drop-down menu, and select Unmute Chat.

Banning users

To block a user from participating in your group or reapplying for membership, follow these steps.

  1. Click on the name of the group you want to edit. This will open the Group Information window.

  2. In the Group Information window, click on the Members tab, and use the search field to search for the user's name.

  3. Once you locate the user you want to ban, click the Edit button located to the far right of the user's name. In the action menu that appears, select Block.

To undo a ban, repeat steps 1-3 above. Locate the user under the Ban List, and then click the Edit button located to the far right of their name. In the action menu that appears, select Unblock.

To ban multiple users at once, follow these steps.

  1. Repeat steps 1-2 above.

  2. In the Group Information window, click on the Members tab, and locate the users you want to ban. Check the box located to the left of each user's name.

  3. Click the Set Status drop-down menu, and then click Block.

To undo a ban for multiple users, repeat steps 1-2 above. Then click the Set Status drop-down menu, and select Unblock.

Streamlining the invitation process for

Region

World Owners and World Administrators can via the . You may not have access to every function described in this section.

You can open the Groups window by clicking the People button in the , or by pressing Ctrl + F on your keyboard. Then click the Groups tab.

If you belong to a group, clicking on its name will open the Group Information window. In addition to reviewing details about the group under the Info tab, you can click the "Chat in the group" button to begin a global with all online members.

If you have the appropriate , you may also see an Edit button in the Info tab > Permissions section. Clicking this button will allow you to make changes to the group's name, description, and .

If you know the name of a group you want to join, you can search for it using the search field in the . If you like, you can filter the search results by checking the Refine Search > Group option.

Once you've found the right group, click the Detail button to open the Group Information window. Then click the "Apply to join" button. If the group is set to Public access, then congrats—you're officially a member! If the group is set to Contact Only or Approved Only access, your application will be submitted for .

If you want to create a new group, and click the Create New Group button. This will open the Groups dialog box.

Users can join this group with no approval process. Users can also be added to the group .

Contacts listed in the Group Owner's and other approved users can join the group. Users can apply to join, and a Group Owner, Administrator, or Mod can the application. Users can also be added to the group .

Only approved users can join the group. Users can apply to join, and a Group Owner, Administrator, or Mod can the application. Users can also be added to the group .

Open the Groups window by clicking the People button in the , or by pressing Ctrl + F on your keyboard. Then click the Groups tab.

If you are the Owner, Administrator, or Moderator of a group that requires member approval, you will see membership requests appear in the Group Information window under the Members tab > Requests category. Here you can click the Edit button located to the far right of the individual's name in order to approve, , or delete the user request.

To approve multiple users at once, check the boxes located to the left of their names and then use the Set Role drop-down menu to assign them all the same . (For instance, you could select five users and approve them all at once by assigning them "Member" status.)

Open the Groups window by clicking the People button in the , or by pressing Ctrl + F on your keyboard. Then click the Groups tab.

Open the Groups window by clicking the People button in the , or by pressing Ctrl + F on your keyboard. Then click the Groups tab.

Deleted members can reapply for membership to the group. To a user from reapplying, select Block instead of Delete.

Within groups, there are several roles that members can be assigned. Some roles confer special powers and privileges, both within the group and when Regions are assigned to a particular group using the option.

Group Owners have absolute control over the group and its settings. If a group is set to permissions, then any contacts on the Group Owner's will automatically be granted access to the group.

and the group

and deal with

Assign group members

When a Region is set to the , Group Owners have all the rights and permissions of a .

Group Administrators can perform many of the same tasks as Group Owners. Administrators can invite users to , and membership requests. They cannot appoint additional Administrators.

and deal with

Assign and manage below the Administrator level

When a Region is set to the , Group Admins have all the rights and permissions of a .

Group Moderators can membership requests. They can mute, block, and reinstate members. They cannot appoint additional Moderators.

and deal with

Assign and manage below the Moderator level

When a Region is set to the , Group Moderators have all the rights and permissions of a .

When a Region is set to the , Group Developers have all the rights and permissions of a . Otherwise, they have no special powers.

Group Members have no special privileges, but they will be permitted to enter any Region that has been set to for that group.

Designating a user as a VIP gives them no special powers. Currently, this role is only useful for Lua script functionality and in Regions set to .

You can assign multiple users the same role simultaneously by checking the boxes located to the left of their names and then using the Set Role drop-down menu to .

Open the Groups window by clicking the People button in the , or by pressing Ctrl + F on your keyboard. Then click the Groups tab.

Open the Groups window by clicking the People button in the , or by pressing Ctrl + F on your keyboard. Then click the Groups tab.

Open the Groups window by clicking the People button in the , or by pressing Ctrl + F on your keyboard. Then click the Groups tab.

Banning a member with Administrator, Moderator, Developer, or VIP permissions will revoke this special role. If you choose to unban such a user and reinstate them in the members list, please take a moment to ensure that they have been the proper role.

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Pictured: The combined People and Groups window.
Highlighted: The location of the People button.
Pictured: A user's group list and an example Group Information window.
Pictured: A group search with two results returned.
Pictured: The Groups dialog box.
Pictured: An example of an Approved Only group with a pending applicant.
Pictured: The "Add new members" dialog box.
Pictured: An example of the Group Information window Members tab.
Highlighted: The location of the Status icons and the Edit button action menu.
A closeup of the Groups window, with two groups listed.
A closeup of the bottom toolbar of the Breakroom UI. This toolbar includes buttons for in-world text chat and navigation. The People button is highlighted in orange.
A screenshot of a user's group list and a Group Information window displayed side-by-side.
A closeup of the top toolbar search field, with two results returned for a group search.
A closeup of the Groups dialog box, with details entered for the creation of a new group.
A closeup of the Members tab. A user has applied to join, and an orange arrow points to the Edit button action menu, where that application can be approved or rejected.
A closeup of the Members tab. The "Add new members" dialog box is superimposed on top, and the Group Owner has searched for a specific user, returning one result.
A closeup of the Members tab, with the Set Role drop-down menu expanded.
A closeup of the Members tab. The Status icons and Edit button action menu are highlighted in orange.