How to restore SharePoint groups access

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How to restore SharePoint groups access

James Owen 5

Hi all,

Members/visitors have not been able to get access to a sharepoint site even when I have approved their request. I should note something strange has happened where the request is followed by "[No Access]".

I have a feeling it's to do with the fact that both the Member and Visitor groups appear to have been deleted from the overarching site permissions?

How do I get these back?

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RaytheonXie_MSFT 40,471 Microsoft External Staff

Hi @James Owen,

To restore the SharePoint groups, you first need to make sure the default groups exist. Go to <site URL>/_layouts/15/groups.aspx to make sure the deleted groups are present. When the groups are present, you have to create the associations. Go to <site URL>/_layouts/15/permsetup.aspx and select the corresponding groups in the form.

Finally, press OK to create the associations. Now the deleted SharePoint groups of the site are restored.

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RaytheonXie_MSFT 40,471 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-08-07T02:02:27.1566667+00:00

Hi @James Owen,

Would you tell me whether your issue has been resolved or have any update? If you have any questions or progress, you can contact me in time.
RaytheonXie_MSFT 40,471 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-08-19T02:47:40.2266667+00:00

Hi @James Owen,

would you please provide us with an update on the status of your issue?
RaytheonXie_MSFT 40,471 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-08-29T01:19:43.55+00:00

Hi @James Owen,

I am checking to see if the problem has been resolved.
Luz Eliana Avila 0 Reputation points

2024-11-15T17:43:10.4866667+00:00

It was very helpful. I had deleted a group by mistake, and I was able to restore it by following the instructions. Thanks!
QuickBrownFox 11 Reputation points

2025-04-29T08:03:32.77+00:00

@RaytheonXie_MSFT Thanks for this! I was able to restore the "Members" group of a SharePoint Site Colletion following your instructions.
I did not see the deleted group in <site URL>/_layouts/15/groups.aspx though. I had to go straight to <site URL>/_layouts/15/permsetup.aspx, where the missing "Members" group was already suggested to be created as new with the usual name "Members of SiteName". After that, the group was again visible in <site URL>/_layouts/15/groups.aspx.

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