How to restore SharePoint groups access

Question

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?

Answer 1

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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Answer 2

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