## Leaving a Forum
If you are a member of a private forum and no longer want to participate, you can leave.
### How to leave
1. Open the forum.
2. Click **Leave Forum** in the action bar.
3. Confirm.
You are removed from the member list immediately.
### Re-joining
You will need to request membership again or ask the owner to invite you.
### Forum owners
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Owners cannot leave — they must first [resign ownership](/know/forum-resign) or transfer it.
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Owners cannot leave. They must first [resign ownership](/know/forum-resign) or transfer it.
Leaving a Forum
If you are a member of a private forum and no longer want to participate, you can leave.
How to leave
- Open the forum.
- Click Leave Forum in the action bar.
- Confirm.
You are removed from the member list immediately.
Re-joining
You will need to request membership again or ask the owner to invite you.
Forum owners
Owners cannot leave — they must first resign ownership or transfer it.
## Leaving a Forum If you are a member of a private forum and no longer want to participate, you can leave. ### How to leave 1. Open the forum. 2. Click **Leave Forum** in the action bar. 3. Confirm. You are removed from the member list immediately. ### Re-joining You will need to request membership again or ask the owner to invite you. ### Forum owners Owners cannot leave — they must first [resign ownership](/know/forum-resign) or transfer it.
