What's the difference between a Generic Account and a Google Group?

This chart summarizes key differences between Generic Accounts and Google Groups:

Attribute Google Group Limited Generic Account
Managed without OneIT involvement

√

  
Multiple people can access at one time √ √
Email delivery (none, summary, digest, all)

Can subscribe to receive copies of emails and/or
view through Google Group interface

Email delivery options are the same as Gmail however, you log into your personal account
and then switch to the limited account
Setting and Configuration Options Similar to listserv: membership, moderation, access Similar to Gmail
Control senders √  
Control posts (moderate content).... √  
Mail can be distributed/forwarded to individual accounts √ Limited to 1 forward
Members/Delegates Limit No Limit 25 individuals
Used for access permissions to Google Drive / Shared drives √  

Delegate generic Gmail accounts have associated Google Groups for the management of account delegates.  The Google Group will be in the format delegate-

These Google Groups should be used solely for the management of delegates for generic delegated Gmail accounts.  Google Groups needed for other purposes should be requested here.

 

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