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How do I prevent students from switching groups in self sign-up groups?

When self-sign up is enabled for a group, students are able to switch groups. To prevent students from switching groups you can disable self sign-up at any time.

If a group has a student leader, the leader will be able to manage group memberships through the course People page regardless of self sign-up settings. However, student group leaders cannot change the number of members allowed in a group.

Open People

Open People

In Course Navigation, click the People link.

Open Group Set

Open Group Set

Click the name of the group set.

Edit Group Set

Edit Group

Click the group set Options menu [1], then click the Edit link [2].

Save Group Set

Save Group Set

Deselect the Allow self sign-up checkbox [1]. Click the Save button [2].