Join a group
  1. Sign in to Google Groups. Learn how to join if you do not have a Google Account.
  2. Click here, which will lead you to the OC Otters group.
  3. To join the group, click Join group or Apply to join group.
After you’ve joined a group, you get a confirmation email. If you applied to a group or contacted a group owner, the group owner needs to approve your application before you can participate in that group.
Change your settings and display nameYou can change your display name, photo, email address, and how frequently you get email from the group.
  1. Sign in to Google Groups.
  2. Click My groups.
  3. Choose a group.
  4. In the top right, click   Membership and email settings.
  5. Choose your settings.
  6. Click Save.
Join a Google group without a Gmail addressIf you don't have a Google Account, you can:
  • Read posts in public groups
  • Search for posts in public groups
You need a Google Account to:
  • Create and manage a group
  • Join a group
  • Post to a group
  • Delete a post
  • Read a restricted group's posts
To use these features with Google Groups, you can create a Google Account without changing your email address.
You can also link a non-Gmail email address to an existing Google Account. The linked email address can be made an owner or manager. Learn how to sign in to your Google Account with another email address.