Archive or delete a circle

When a circle has done its job, the owner can archive it, which keeps everything readable, or delete it for good. Only the owner can do either.

Archive a circle (website)

1. Open Circle profile

   On the website, open the circle and choose Manage circle › Circle profile.

2. Scroll to Archive or delete this circle

   It's at the bottom of the page.

3. Tap Archive and confirm

   The circle is archived straight away.

An archived circle:

• stays readable for its members, with every group and message;
• can't take new messages, posts, polls or groups;
• stops showing in search and isn't taking new members.

To open it again, return to the same card and tap Unarchive. Archiving is on the website only for now.

Delete a circle

1. Find Delete this circle

   In the app, open the circle, tap the gear at the top and scroll to Delete this circle, then tap Delete. On the website, it's in the same Archive or delete this circle card.

2. Read what will happen

   All members are removed, every group and its messages are deleted, and your invite link and code stop working.

3. Type the circle's name

   This makes sure you meant it.

4. Tap Delete and the circle's name

   The circle closes for everyone in it.

Members who simply want out can leave the circle. To retire a single group rather than the whole circle, see Create and manage groups.