# DROP GROUP

The `DROP GROUP` command removes a group from a SingleStore cluster.

## Syntax

```

DROP GROUP [IF EXISTS] 'group_name'

```

## Remarks

* `IF EXISTS` is available in 6.0.15 or later.
* This command causes implicit commits. Refer to [COMMIT](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/data-manipulation-language-dml/commit.md) for more information.
* Refer to the [Permissions Matrix](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/security-management-commands/permissions-matrix.md) for the required permissions.

## Example

```sql
SHOW GROUPS;
+---------+
| Groups  |
+---------+
| group_0 |
+---------+

```

```output

1 row in set (0.00 sec)

```

```sql
DROP GROUP 'group_0';

```

```output

Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.22 sec)
```

```sql
SHOW GROUPS;

```

```output

Empty set (0.00 sec)
```

***

Modified at: June 11, 2026

Source: [/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/security-management-commands/drop-group/](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/security-management-commands/drop-group/)

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