# Set SharePoint group's owner

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/sharepoint-permissions-processing/set-sharepoint-groups-owner/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/sharepoint-permissions-processing/set-sharepoint-groups-owner/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation App
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity sets SharePoint group’s owner.

![Set SharePoint group's owner activity in the Virto permissions workflow](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/set_sharepoint_groups_owner_1-1.png)

**Parameters**

Input parameters


| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| this user | User name of new group owner. | v@virtovay.com, 10, Marketing group |
| This group | Group name or ID which you want to update group ownerfor. | Sales |
| Current site URL (optional) | The site URL where you want to change group owner. If the value is not | https://contoso/SiteUrl; https://contoso/Sites/SiteUrl; [%Workflow Context:Current Site URL%]/subSite |
|  | specified, current workflow context site URL will be used. |  |


Example

![Example workflow setting a new owner for a SharePoint group with the Set group's owner activity](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/set_sharepoint_groups_owner_2-1.png)