How to turn a Google Group into a user

Problem

How to turn a Google Group into a user account.

Environment

Requires the Gmail Settings administrator privilege
Requires the Groups administrator privilege
Admin console

Solution

This is working to product specification, it is not currently possible to turn a Google Group into a user account. This is a workaround available:

Rename the Google Group (change its email address).
Delete the group's email alias associated with the renamed group.
Create a new user with the desired email address (the group's original address).
Create a routing rule in a way all messages sent to that address are also delivered to the group members.

Cause

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Last updated 2023-10-02 UTC.