Transfer Group Ownership

Transfer CometChat group ownership to another member in React Native apps before the current owner leaves the group.

AI Integration Quick Reference

// Transfer group ownership
await CometChat.transferGroupOwnership("GUID", "NEW_OWNER_UID");

Note: Only the current group owner can transfer ownership. The owner must transfer ownership before leaving the group.

Transfer ownership of a group to another member. Only the current owner can do this, and since owners cannot leave their group, you must transfer ownership first if you want to leave. See Leave Group.

Transfer Ownership

Use transferGroupOwnership() to transfer ownership to another group member.

TypeScript

let GUID: string = "GUID";
let UID: string = "UID";
CometChat.transferGroupOwnership(GUID, UID).then(
  (ownershipTransferred: string) => {
      console.log("Successfully transferred ownership of the group.");
  }, error => {
      console.log("Could not transfer ownership of the group: ", error);
  }
);

JavaScript

let GUID = "GUID";
let UID = "UID";
CometChat.transferGroupOwnership(GUID, UID).then(
  () => {
      console.log("Successfully transferred ownership of the group.");
  }, error => {
      console.log("Could not transfer ownership of the group: ", error);
  }
)

Parameter	Description
GUID	The GUID of the group
UID	The UID of the member to become the new owner

On success, the method resolves with a success message string confirming the operation. The new owner gets admin scope and the previous owner becomes a participant.

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Next Steps

Leave Group

Leave a group after transferring ownership

Change Member Scope

Promote or demote group members

Kick & Ban Members

Remove or restrict members from a group

Delete a Group

Permanently delete a group