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authorPatrick Cloke <clokep@users.noreply.github.com>2022-05-25 07:53:40 -0400
committerGitHub <noreply@github.com>2022-05-25 07:53:40 -0400
commita8db8c6eba8625f8fc224b320be6074d849ceada (patch)
treeacac5db5c8ba3a4cac269e3bb36f34bb7d210012 /synapse
parentFix caching behavior for relations push rules. (#12859) (diff)
downloadsynapse-a8db8c6eba8625f8fc224b320be6074d849ceada.tar.xz
Remove user-visible groups/communities code (#12553)
Makes it so that groups/communities no longer exist from a user-POV. E.g. we remove:

* All API endpoints (including Client-Server, Server-Server, and admin).
* Documented configuration options (and the experimental flag, which is now unused).
* Special handling during room upgrades.
* The `groups` section of the `/sync` response.
Diffstat (limited to 'synapse')
-rw-r--r--synapse/api/constants.py5
-rw-r--r--synapse/app/generic_worker.py4
-rw-r--r--synapse/config/experimental.py3
-rw-r--r--synapse/config/groups.py12
-rw-r--r--synapse/federation/transport/server/__init__.py48
-rw-r--r--synapse/federation/transport/server/groups_local.py115
-rw-r--r--synapse/federation/transport/server/groups_server.py755
-rw-r--r--synapse/handlers/room_member.py11
-rw-r--r--synapse/handlers/sync.py65
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/__init__.py3
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/admin/__init__.py3
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/admin/groups.py50
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/groups.py962
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/sync.py8
14 files changed, 1 insertions, 2043 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/api/constants.py b/synapse/api/constants.py
index 330de21f6b..4a0552e7e5 100644
--- a/synapse/api/constants.py
+++ b/synapse/api/constants.py
@@ -31,11 +31,6 @@ MAX_ALIAS_LENGTH = 255
 # the maximum length for a user id is 255 characters
 MAX_USERID_LENGTH = 255
 
-# The maximum length for a group id is 255 characters
-MAX_GROUPID_LENGTH = 255
-MAX_GROUP_CATEGORYID_LENGTH = 255
-MAX_GROUP_ROLEID_LENGTH = 255
-
 
 class Membership:
 
diff --git a/synapse/app/generic_worker.py b/synapse/app/generic_worker.py
index c0d007bb79..0a6dd618f6 100644
--- a/synapse/app/generic_worker.py
+++ b/synapse/app/generic_worker.py
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ from synapse.rest.admin import register_servlets_for_media_repo
 from synapse.rest.client import (
     account_data,
     events,
-    groups,
     initial_sync,
     login,
     presence,
@@ -323,9 +322,6 @@ class GenericWorkerServer(HomeServer):
 
                     presence.register_servlets(self, resource)
 
-                    if self.config.experimental.groups_enabled:
-                        groups.register_servlets(self, resource)
-
                     resources.update({CLIENT_API_PREFIX: resource})
 
                     resources.update(build_synapse_client_resource_tree(self))
diff --git a/synapse/config/experimental.py b/synapse/config/experimental.py
index cc417e2fbf..f2dfd49b07 100644
--- a/synapse/config/experimental.py
+++ b/synapse/config/experimental.py
@@ -73,9 +73,6 @@ class ExperimentalConfig(Config):
         # MSC3720 (Account status endpoint)
         self.msc3720_enabled: bool = experimental.get("msc3720_enabled", False)
 
-        # The deprecated groups feature.
-        self.groups_enabled: bool = experimental.get("groups_enabled", False)
-
         # MSC2654: Unread counts
         self.msc2654_enabled: bool = experimental.get("msc2654_enabled", False)
 
diff --git a/synapse/config/groups.py b/synapse/config/groups.py
index c9b9c6daad..baa051fdd4 100644
--- a/synapse/config/groups.py
+++ b/synapse/config/groups.py
@@ -25,15 +25,3 @@ class GroupsConfig(Config):
     def read_config(self, config: JsonDict, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         self.enable_group_creation = config.get("enable_group_creation", False)
         self.group_creation_prefix = config.get("group_creation_prefix", "")
-
-    def generate_config_section(self, **kwargs: Any) -> str:
-        return """\
-        # Uncomment to allow non-server-admin users to create groups on this server
-        #
-        #enable_group_creation: true
-
-        # If enabled, non server admins can only create groups with local parts
-        # starting with this prefix
-        #
-        #group_creation_prefix: "unofficial_"
-        """
diff --git a/synapse/federation/transport/server/__init__.py b/synapse/federation/transport/server/__init__.py
index 71b2f90eb9..50623cd385 100644
--- a/synapse/federation/transport/server/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/federation/transport/server/__init__.py
@@ -27,10 +27,6 @@ from synapse.federation.transport.server.federation import (
     FederationAccountStatusServlet,
     FederationTimestampLookupServlet,
 )
-from synapse.federation.transport.server.groups_local import GROUP_LOCAL_SERVLET_CLASSES
-from synapse.federation.transport.server.groups_server import (
-    GROUP_SERVER_SERVLET_CLASSES,
-)
 from synapse.http.server import HttpServer, JsonResource
 from synapse.http.servlet import (
     parse_boolean_from_args,
@@ -199,38 +195,6 @@ class PublicRoomList(BaseFederationServlet):
         return 200, data
 
 
-class FederationGroupsRenewAttestaionServlet(BaseFederationServlet):
-    """A group or user's server renews their attestation"""
-
-    PATH = "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/renew_attestation/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)"
-
-    def __init__(
-        self,
-        hs: "HomeServer",
-        authenticator: Authenticator,
-        ratelimiter: FederationRateLimiter,
-        server_name: str,
-    ):
-        super().__init__(hs, authenticator, ratelimiter, server_name)
-        self.handler = hs.get_groups_attestation_renewer()
-
-    async def on_POST(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: JsonDict,
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        user_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        # We don't need to check auth here as we check the attestation signatures
-
-        new_content = await self.handler.on_renew_attestation(
-            group_id, user_id, content
-        )
-
-        return 200, new_content
-
-
 class OpenIdUserInfo(BaseFederationServlet):
     """
     Exchange a bearer token for information about a user.
@@ -292,16 +256,9 @@ class OpenIdUserInfo(BaseFederationServlet):
 SERVLET_GROUPS: Dict[str, Iterable[Type[BaseFederationServlet]]] = {
     "federation": FEDERATION_SERVLET_CLASSES,
     "room_list": (PublicRoomList,),
-    "group_server": GROUP_SERVER_SERVLET_CLASSES,
-    "group_local": GROUP_LOCAL_SERVLET_CLASSES,
-    "group_attestation": (FederationGroupsRenewAttestaionServlet,),
     "openid": (OpenIdUserInfo,),
 }
 
-DEFAULT_SERVLET_GROUPS = ("federation", "room_list", "openid")
-
-GROUP_SERVLET_GROUPS = ("group_server", "group_local", "group_attestation")
-
 
 def register_servlets(
     hs: "HomeServer",
@@ -324,10 +281,7 @@ def register_servlets(
             Defaults to ``DEFAULT_SERVLET_GROUPS``.
     """
     if not servlet_groups:
-        servlet_groups = DEFAULT_SERVLET_GROUPS
-        # Only allow the groups servlets if the deprecated groups feature is enabled.
-        if hs.config.experimental.groups_enabled:
-            servlet_groups = servlet_groups + GROUP_SERVLET_GROUPS
+        servlet_groups = SERVLET_GROUPS.keys()
 
     for servlet_group in servlet_groups:
         # Skip unknown servlet groups.
diff --git a/synapse/federation/transport/server/groups_local.py b/synapse/federation/transport/server/groups_local.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 496472e1dc..0000000000
--- a/synapse/federation/transport/server/groups_local.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,115 +0,0 @@
-#  Copyright 2021 The Matrix.org Foundation C.I.C.
-#
-#  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-#  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-#  You may obtain a copy of the License at
-#
-#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-#  Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-#  distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-#  WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-#  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-#  limitations under the License.
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, List, Tuple, Type
-
-from synapse.api.errors import SynapseError
-from synapse.federation.transport.server._base import (
-    Authenticator,
-    BaseFederationServlet,
-)
-from synapse.handlers.groups_local import GroupsLocalHandler
-from synapse.types import JsonDict, get_domain_from_id
-from synapse.util.ratelimitutils import FederationRateLimiter
-
-if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from synapse.server import HomeServer
-
-
-class BaseGroupsLocalServlet(BaseFederationServlet):
-    """Abstract base class for federation servlet classes which provides a groups local handler.
-
-    See BaseFederationServlet for more information.
-    """
-
-    def __init__(
-        self,
-        hs: "HomeServer",
-        authenticator: Authenticator,
-        ratelimiter: FederationRateLimiter,
-        server_name: str,
-    ):
-        super().__init__(hs, authenticator, ratelimiter, server_name)
-        self.handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-
-class FederationGroupsLocalInviteServlet(BaseGroupsLocalServlet):
-    """A group server has invited a local user"""
-
-    PATH = "/groups/local/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/users/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/invite"
-
-    async def on_POST(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: JsonDict,
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        user_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        if get_domain_from_id(group_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "group_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot handle group invites."
-
-        new_content = await self.handler.on_invite(group_id, user_id, content)
-
-        return 200, new_content
-
-
-class FederationGroupsRemoveLocalUserServlet(BaseGroupsLocalServlet):
-    """A group server has removed a local user"""
-
-    PATH = "/groups/local/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/users/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/remove"
-
-    async def on_POST(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: JsonDict,
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        user_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, None]:
-        if get_domain_from_id(group_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot handle group removals."
-
-        await self.handler.user_removed_from_group(group_id, user_id, content)
-
-        return 200, None
-
-
-class FederationGroupsBulkPublicisedServlet(BaseGroupsLocalServlet):
-    """Get roles in a group"""
-
-    PATH = "/get_groups_publicised"
-
-    async def on_POST(
-        self, origin: str, content: JsonDict, query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]]
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        resp = await self.handler.bulk_get_publicised_groups(
-            content["user_ids"], proxy=False
-        )
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-
-GROUP_LOCAL_SERVLET_CLASSES: Tuple[Type[BaseFederationServlet], ...] = (
-    FederationGroupsLocalInviteServlet,
-    FederationGroupsRemoveLocalUserServlet,
-    FederationGroupsBulkPublicisedServlet,
-)
diff --git a/synapse/federation/transport/server/groups_server.py b/synapse/federation/transport/server/groups_server.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 851b50152e..0000000000
--- a/synapse/federation/transport/server/groups_server.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,755 +0,0 @@
-#  Copyright 2021 The Matrix.org Foundation C.I.C.
-#
-#  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-#  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-#  You may obtain a copy of the License at
-#
-#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-#  Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-#  distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-#  WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-#  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-#  limitations under the License.
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, List, Tuple, Type
-
-from typing_extensions import Literal
-
-from synapse.api.constants import MAX_GROUP_CATEGORYID_LENGTH, MAX_GROUP_ROLEID_LENGTH
-from synapse.api.errors import Codes, SynapseError
-from synapse.federation.transport.server._base import (
-    Authenticator,
-    BaseFederationServlet,
-)
-from synapse.http.servlet import parse_string_from_args
-from synapse.types import JsonDict, get_domain_from_id
-from synapse.util.ratelimitutils import FederationRateLimiter
-
-if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from synapse.server import HomeServer
-
-
-class BaseGroupsServerServlet(BaseFederationServlet):
-    """Abstract base class for federation servlet classes which provides a groups server handler.
-
-    See BaseFederationServlet for more information.
-    """
-
-    def __init__(
-        self,
-        hs: "HomeServer",
-        authenticator: Authenticator,
-        ratelimiter: FederationRateLimiter,
-        server_name: str,
-    ):
-        super().__init__(hs, authenticator, ratelimiter, server_name)
-        self.handler = hs.get_groups_server_handler()
-
-
-class FederationGroupsProfileServlet(BaseGroupsServerServlet):
-    """Get/set the basic profile of a group on behalf of a user"""
-
-    PATH = "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/profile"
-
-    async def on_GET(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: Literal[None],
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        new_content = await self.handler.get_group_profile(group_id, requester_user_id)
-
-        return 200, new_content
-
-    async def on_POST(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: JsonDict,
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        new_content = await self.handler.update_group_profile(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, content
-        )
-
-        return 200, new_content
-
-
-class FederationGroupsSummaryServlet(BaseGroupsServerServlet):
-    PATH = "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/summary"
-
-    async def on_GET(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: Literal[None],
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        new_content = await self.handler.get_group_summary(group_id, requester_user_id)
-
-        return 200, new_content
-
-
-class FederationGroupsRoomsServlet(BaseGroupsServerServlet):
-    """Get the rooms in a group on behalf of a user"""
-
-    PATH = "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/rooms"
-
-    async def on_GET(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: Literal[None],
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        new_content = await self.handler.get_rooms_in_group(group_id, requester_user_id)
-
-        return 200, new_content
-
-
-class FederationGroupsAddRoomsServlet(BaseGroupsServerServlet):
-    """Add/remove room from group"""
-
-    PATH = "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/room/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)"
-
-    async def on_POST(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: JsonDict,
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        room_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        new_content = await self.handler.add_room_to_group(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, room_id, content
-        )
-
-        return 200, new_content
-
-    async def on_DELETE(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: Literal[None],
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        room_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        new_content = await self.handler.remove_room_from_group(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, room_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, new_content
-
-
-class FederationGroupsAddRoomsConfigServlet(BaseGroupsServerServlet):
-    """Update room config in group"""
-
-    PATH = (
-        "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/room/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)"
-        "/config/(?P<config_key>[^/]*)"
-    )
-
-    async def on_POST(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: JsonDict,
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        room_id: str,
-        config_key: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        result = await self.handler.update_room_in_group(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, room_id, config_key, content
-        )
-
-        return 200, result
-
-
-class FederationGroupsUsersServlet(BaseGroupsServerServlet):
-    """Get the users in a group on behalf of a user"""
-
-    PATH = "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/users"
-
-    async def on_GET(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: Literal[None],
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        new_content = await self.handler.get_users_in_group(group_id, requester_user_id)
-
-        return 200, new_content
-
-
-class FederationGroupsInvitedUsersServlet(BaseGroupsServerServlet):
-    """Get the users that have been invited to a group"""
-
-    PATH = "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/invited_users"
-
-    async def on_GET(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: Literal[None],
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        new_content = await self.handler.get_invited_users_in_group(
-            group_id, requester_user_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, new_content
-
-
-class FederationGroupsInviteServlet(BaseGroupsServerServlet):
-    """Ask a group server to invite someone to the group"""
-
-    PATH = "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/users/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/invite"
-
-    async def on_POST(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: JsonDict,
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        user_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        new_content = await self.handler.invite_to_group(
-            group_id, user_id, requester_user_id, content
-        )
-
-        return 200, new_content
-
-
-class FederationGroupsAcceptInviteServlet(BaseGroupsServerServlet):
-    """Accept an invitation from the group server"""
-
-    PATH = "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/users/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/accept_invite"
-
-    async def on_POST(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: JsonDict,
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        user_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        if get_domain_from_id(user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        new_content = await self.handler.accept_invite(group_id, user_id, content)
-
-        return 200, new_content
-
-
-class FederationGroupsJoinServlet(BaseGroupsServerServlet):
-    """Attempt to join a group"""
-
-    PATH = "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/users/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/join"
-
-    async def on_POST(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: JsonDict,
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        user_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        if get_domain_from_id(user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        new_content = await self.handler.join_group(group_id, user_id, content)
-
-        return 200, new_content
-
-
-class FederationGroupsRemoveUserServlet(BaseGroupsServerServlet):
-    """Leave or kick a user from the group"""
-
-    PATH = "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/users/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/remove"
-
-    async def on_POST(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: JsonDict,
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        user_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        new_content = await self.handler.remove_user_from_group(
-            group_id, user_id, requester_user_id, content
-        )
-
-        return 200, new_content
-
-
-class FederationGroupsSummaryRoomsServlet(BaseGroupsServerServlet):
-    """Add/remove a room from the group summary, with optional category.
-
-    Matches both:
-        - /groups/:group/summary/rooms/:room_id
-        - /groups/:group/summary/categories/:category/rooms/:room_id
-    """
-
-    PATH = (
-        "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/summary"
-        "(/categories/(?P<category_id>[^/]+))?"
-        "/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)"
-    )
-
-    async def on_POST(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: JsonDict,
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        category_id: str,
-        room_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        if category_id == "":
-            raise SynapseError(
-                400, "category_id cannot be empty string", Codes.INVALID_PARAM
-            )
-
-        if len(category_id) > MAX_GROUP_CATEGORYID_LENGTH:
-            raise SynapseError(
-                400,
-                "category_id may not be longer than %s characters"
-                % (MAX_GROUP_CATEGORYID_LENGTH,),
-                Codes.INVALID_PARAM,
-            )
-
-        resp = await self.handler.update_group_summary_room(
-            group_id,
-            requester_user_id,
-            room_id=room_id,
-            category_id=category_id,
-            content=content,
-        )
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-    async def on_DELETE(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: Literal[None],
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        category_id: str,
-        room_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        if category_id == "":
-            raise SynapseError(400, "category_id cannot be empty string")
-
-        resp = await self.handler.delete_group_summary_room(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, room_id=room_id, category_id=category_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-
-class FederationGroupsCategoriesServlet(BaseGroupsServerServlet):
-    """Get all categories for a group"""
-
-    PATH = "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/categories/?"
-
-    async def on_GET(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: Literal[None],
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        resp = await self.handler.get_group_categories(group_id, requester_user_id)
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-
-class FederationGroupsCategoryServlet(BaseGroupsServerServlet):
-    """Add/remove/get a category in a group"""
-
-    PATH = "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/categories/(?P<category_id>[^/]+)"
-
-    async def on_GET(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: Literal[None],
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        category_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        resp = await self.handler.get_group_category(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, category_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-    async def on_POST(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: JsonDict,
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        category_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        if category_id == "":
-            raise SynapseError(400, "category_id cannot be empty string")
-
-        if len(category_id) > MAX_GROUP_CATEGORYID_LENGTH:
-            raise SynapseError(
-                400,
-                "category_id may not be longer than %s characters"
-                % (MAX_GROUP_CATEGORYID_LENGTH,),
-                Codes.INVALID_PARAM,
-            )
-
-        resp = await self.handler.upsert_group_category(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, category_id, content
-        )
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-    async def on_DELETE(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: Literal[None],
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        category_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        if category_id == "":
-            raise SynapseError(400, "category_id cannot be empty string")
-
-        resp = await self.handler.delete_group_category(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, category_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-
-class FederationGroupsRolesServlet(BaseGroupsServerServlet):
-    """Get roles in a group"""
-
-    PATH = "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/roles/?"
-
-    async def on_GET(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: Literal[None],
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        resp = await self.handler.get_group_roles(group_id, requester_user_id)
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-
-class FederationGroupsRoleServlet(BaseGroupsServerServlet):
-    """Add/remove/get a role in a group"""
-
-    PATH = "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/roles/(?P<role_id>[^/]+)"
-
-    async def on_GET(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: Literal[None],
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        role_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        resp = await self.handler.get_group_role(group_id, requester_user_id, role_id)
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-    async def on_POST(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: JsonDict,
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        role_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        if role_id == "":
-            raise SynapseError(
-                400, "role_id cannot be empty string", Codes.INVALID_PARAM
-            )
-
-        if len(role_id) > MAX_GROUP_ROLEID_LENGTH:
-            raise SynapseError(
-                400,
-                "role_id may not be longer than %s characters"
-                % (MAX_GROUP_ROLEID_LENGTH,),
-                Codes.INVALID_PARAM,
-            )
-
-        resp = await self.handler.update_group_role(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, role_id, content
-        )
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-    async def on_DELETE(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: Literal[None],
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        role_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        if role_id == "":
-            raise SynapseError(400, "role_id cannot be empty string")
-
-        resp = await self.handler.delete_group_role(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, role_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-
-class FederationGroupsSummaryUsersServlet(BaseGroupsServerServlet):
-    """Add/remove a user from the group summary, with optional role.
-
-    Matches both:
-        - /groups/:group/summary/users/:user_id
-        - /groups/:group/summary/roles/:role/users/:user_id
-    """
-
-    PATH = (
-        "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/summary"
-        "(/roles/(?P<role_id>[^/]+))?"
-        "/users/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)"
-    )
-
-    async def on_POST(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: JsonDict,
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        role_id: str,
-        user_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        if role_id == "":
-            raise SynapseError(400, "role_id cannot be empty string")
-
-        if len(role_id) > MAX_GROUP_ROLEID_LENGTH:
-            raise SynapseError(
-                400,
-                "role_id may not be longer than %s characters"
-                % (MAX_GROUP_ROLEID_LENGTH,),
-                Codes.INVALID_PARAM,
-            )
-
-        resp = await self.handler.update_group_summary_user(
-            group_id,
-            requester_user_id,
-            user_id=user_id,
-            role_id=role_id,
-            content=content,
-        )
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-    async def on_DELETE(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: Literal[None],
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-        role_id: str,
-        user_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        if role_id == "":
-            raise SynapseError(400, "role_id cannot be empty string")
-
-        resp = await self.handler.delete_group_summary_user(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, user_id=user_id, role_id=role_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-
-class FederationGroupsSettingJoinPolicyServlet(BaseGroupsServerServlet):
-    """Sets whether a group is joinable without an invite or knock"""
-
-    PATH = "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/settings/m.join_policy"
-
-    async def on_PUT(
-        self,
-        origin: str,
-        content: JsonDict,
-        query: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]],
-        group_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester_user_id = parse_string_from_args(
-            query, "requester_user_id", required=True
-        )
-        if get_domain_from_id(requester_user_id) != origin:
-            raise SynapseError(403, "requester_user_id doesn't match origin")
-
-        new_content = await self.handler.set_group_join_policy(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, content
-        )
-
-        return 200, new_content
-
-
-GROUP_SERVER_SERVLET_CLASSES: Tuple[Type[BaseFederationServlet], ...] = (
-    FederationGroupsProfileServlet,
-    FederationGroupsSummaryServlet,
-    FederationGroupsRoomsServlet,
-    FederationGroupsUsersServlet,
-    FederationGroupsInvitedUsersServlet,
-    FederationGroupsInviteServlet,
-    FederationGroupsAcceptInviteServlet,
-    FederationGroupsJoinServlet,
-    FederationGroupsRemoveUserServlet,
-    FederationGroupsSummaryRoomsServlet,
-    FederationGroupsCategoriesServlet,
-    FederationGroupsCategoryServlet,
-    FederationGroupsRolesServlet,
-    FederationGroupsRoleServlet,
-    FederationGroupsSummaryUsersServlet,
-    FederationGroupsAddRoomsServlet,
-    FederationGroupsAddRoomsConfigServlet,
-    FederationGroupsSettingJoinPolicyServlet,
-)
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/room_member.py b/synapse/handlers/room_member.py
index ea876c168d..00662dc961 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/room_member.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/room_member.py
@@ -1081,17 +1081,6 @@ class RoomMemberHandler(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
         # Transfer alias mappings in the room directory
         await self.store.update_aliases_for_room(old_room_id, room_id)
 
-        # Check if any groups we own contain the predecessor room
-        local_group_ids = await self.store.get_local_groups_for_room(old_room_id)
-        for group_id in local_group_ids:
-            # Add new the new room to those groups
-            await self.store.add_room_to_group(
-                group_id, room_id, old_room is not None and old_room["is_public"]
-            )
-
-            # Remove the old room from those groups
-            await self.store.remove_room_from_group(group_id, old_room_id)
-
     async def copy_user_state_on_room_upgrade(
         self, old_room_id: str, new_room_id: str, user_ids: Iterable[str]
     ) -> None:
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/sync.py b/synapse/handlers/sync.py
index 59b5d497be..dcbb5ce921 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/sync.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/sync.py
@@ -166,16 +166,6 @@ class KnockedSyncResult:
         return True
 
 
-@attr.s(slots=True, frozen=True, auto_attribs=True)
-class GroupsSyncResult:
-    join: JsonDict
-    invite: JsonDict
-    leave: JsonDict
-
-    def __bool__(self) -> bool:
-        return bool(self.join or self.invite or self.leave)
-
-
 @attr.s(slots=True, auto_attribs=True)
 class _RoomChanges:
     """The set of room entries to include in the sync, plus the set of joined
@@ -206,7 +196,6 @@ class SyncResult:
             for this device
         device_unused_fallback_key_types: List of key types that have an unused fallback
             key
-        groups: Group updates, if any
     """
 
     next_batch: StreamToken
@@ -220,7 +209,6 @@ class SyncResult:
     device_lists: DeviceListUpdates
     device_one_time_keys_count: JsonDict
     device_unused_fallback_key_types: List[str]
-    groups: Optional[GroupsSyncResult]
 
     def __bool__(self) -> bool:
         """Make the result appear empty if there are no updates. This is used
@@ -236,7 +224,6 @@ class SyncResult:
             or self.account_data
             or self.to_device
             or self.device_lists
-            or self.groups
         )
 
 
@@ -1157,10 +1144,6 @@ class SyncHandler:
                 await self.store.get_e2e_unused_fallback_key_types(user_id, device_id)
             )
 
-        if self.hs_config.experimental.groups_enabled:
-            logger.debug("Fetching group data")
-            await self._generate_sync_entry_for_groups(sync_result_builder)
-
         num_events = 0
 
         # debug for https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9424
@@ -1184,57 +1167,11 @@ class SyncHandler:
             archived=sync_result_builder.archived,
             to_device=sync_result_builder.to_device,
             device_lists=device_lists,
-            groups=sync_result_builder.groups,
             device_one_time_keys_count=one_time_key_counts,
             device_unused_fallback_key_types=unused_fallback_key_types,
             next_batch=sync_result_builder.now_token,
         )
 
-    @measure_func("_generate_sync_entry_for_groups")
-    async def _generate_sync_entry_for_groups(
-        self, sync_result_builder: "SyncResultBuilder"
-    ) -> None:
-        user_id = sync_result_builder.sync_config.user.to_string()
-        since_token = sync_result_builder.since_token
-        now_token = sync_result_builder.now_token
-
-        if since_token and since_token.groups_key:
-            results = await self.store.get_groups_changes_for_user(
-                user_id, since_token.groups_key, now_token.groups_key
-            )
-        else:
-            results = await self.store.get_all_groups_for_user(
-                user_id, now_token.groups_key
-            )
-
-        invited = {}
-        joined = {}
-        left = {}
-        for result in results:
-            membership = result["membership"]
-            group_id = result["group_id"]
-            gtype = result["type"]
-            content = result["content"]
-
-            if membership == "join":
-                if gtype == "membership":
-                    # TODO: Add profile
-                    content.pop("membership", None)
-                    joined[group_id] = content["content"]
-                else:
-                    joined.setdefault(group_id, {})[gtype] = content
-            elif membership == "invite":
-                if gtype == "membership":
-                    content.pop("membership", None)
-                    invited[group_id] = content["content"]
-            else:
-                if gtype == "membership":
-                    left[group_id] = content["content"]
-
-        sync_result_builder.groups = GroupsSyncResult(
-            join=joined, invite=invited, leave=left
-        )
-
     @measure_func("_generate_sync_entry_for_device_list")
     async def _generate_sync_entry_for_device_list(
         self,
@@ -2333,7 +2270,6 @@ class SyncResultBuilder:
         invited
         knocked
         archived
-        groups
         to_device
     """
 
@@ -2349,7 +2285,6 @@ class SyncResultBuilder:
     invited: List[InvitedSyncResult] = attr.Factory(list)
     knocked: List[KnockedSyncResult] = attr.Factory(list)
     archived: List[ArchivedSyncResult] = attr.Factory(list)
-    groups: Optional[GroupsSyncResult] = None
     to_device: List[JsonDict] = attr.Factory(list)
 
     def calculate_user_changes(self) -> Tuple[Set[str], Set[str]]:
diff --git a/synapse/rest/__init__.py b/synapse/rest/__init__.py
index 57c4773edc..b712215112 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/__init__.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ from synapse.rest.client import (
     directory,
     events,
     filter,
-    groups,
     initial_sync,
     keys,
     knock,
@@ -118,8 +117,6 @@ class ClientRestResource(JsonResource):
         thirdparty.register_servlets(hs, client_resource)
         sendtodevice.register_servlets(hs, client_resource)
         user_directory.register_servlets(hs, client_resource)
-        if hs.config.experimental.groups_enabled:
-            groups.register_servlets(hs, client_resource)
         room_upgrade_rest_servlet.register_servlets(hs, client_resource)
         room_batch.register_servlets(hs, client_resource)
         capabilities.register_servlets(hs, client_resource)
diff --git a/synapse/rest/admin/__init__.py b/synapse/rest/admin/__init__.py
index cb4d55c89d..1aa08f8d95 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/admin/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/admin/__init__.py
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ from synapse.rest.admin.federation import (
     DestinationRestServlet,
     ListDestinationsRestServlet,
 )
-from synapse.rest.admin.groups import DeleteGroupAdminRestServlet
 from synapse.rest.admin.media import ListMediaInRoom, register_servlets_for_media_repo
 from synapse.rest.admin.registration_tokens import (
     ListRegistrationTokensRestServlet,
@@ -293,8 +292,6 @@ def register_servlets_for_client_rest_resource(
     ResetPasswordRestServlet(hs).register(http_server)
     SearchUsersRestServlet(hs).register(http_server)
     UserRegisterServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    if hs.config.experimental.groups_enabled:
-        DeleteGroupAdminRestServlet(hs).register(http_server)
     AccountValidityRenewServlet(hs).register(http_server)
 
     # Load the media repo ones if we're using them. Otherwise load the servlets which
diff --git a/synapse/rest/admin/groups.py b/synapse/rest/admin/groups.py
deleted file mode 100644
index cd697e180e..0000000000
--- a/synapse/rest/admin/groups.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,50 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright 2019 The Matrix.org Foundation C.I.C.
-#
-# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-# You may obtain a copy of the License at
-#
-#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-# limitations under the License.
-import logging
-from http import HTTPStatus
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Tuple
-
-from synapse.api.errors import SynapseError
-from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet
-from synapse.http.site import SynapseRequest
-from synapse.rest.admin._base import admin_patterns, assert_user_is_admin
-from synapse.types import JsonDict
-
-if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from synapse.server import HomeServer
-
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
-
-class DeleteGroupAdminRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Allows deleting of local groups"""
-
-    PATTERNS = admin_patterns("/delete_group/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)$")
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        self.group_server = hs.get_groups_server_handler()
-        self.is_mine_id = hs.is_mine_id
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-
-    async def on_POST(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        await assert_user_is_admin(self.auth, requester.user)
-
-        if not self.is_mine_id(group_id):
-            raise SynapseError(HTTPStatus.BAD_REQUEST, "Can only delete local groups")
-
-        await self.group_server.delete_group(group_id, requester.user.to_string())
-        return HTTPStatus.OK, {}
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/groups.py b/synapse/rest/client/groups.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 7e1149c7f4..0000000000
--- a/synapse/rest/client/groups.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,962 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright 2017 Vector Creations Ltd
-# Copyright 2018 New Vector Ltd
-#
-# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-# You may obtain a copy of the License at
-#
-#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-# limitations under the License.
-
-import logging
-from functools import wraps
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Awaitable, Callable, Optional, Tuple
-
-from twisted.web.server import Request
-
-from synapse.api.constants import (
-    MAX_GROUP_CATEGORYID_LENGTH,
-    MAX_GROUP_ROLEID_LENGTH,
-    MAX_GROUPID_LENGTH,
-)
-from synapse.api.errors import Codes, SynapseError
-from synapse.handlers.groups_local import GroupsLocalHandler
-from synapse.http.server import HttpServer
-from synapse.http.servlet import (
-    RestServlet,
-    assert_params_in_dict,
-    parse_json_object_from_request,
-)
-from synapse.http.site import SynapseRequest
-from synapse.types import GroupID, JsonDict
-
-from ._base import client_patterns
-
-if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from synapse.server import HomeServer
-
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
-
-def _validate_group_id(
-    f: Callable[..., Awaitable[Tuple[int, JsonDict]]]
-) -> Callable[..., Awaitable[Tuple[int, JsonDict]]]:
-    """Wrapper to validate the form of the group ID.
-
-    Can be applied to any on_FOO methods that accepts a group ID as a URL parameter.
-    """
-
-    @wraps(f)
-    def wrapper(
-        self: RestServlet, request: Request, group_id: str, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any
-    ) -> Awaitable[Tuple[int, JsonDict]]:
-        if not GroupID.is_valid(group_id):
-            raise SynapseError(400, "%s is not a legal group ID" % (group_id,))
-
-        return f(self, request, group_id, *args, **kwargs)
-
-    return wrapper
-
-
-class GroupServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Get the group profile"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/profile$")
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_GET(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request, allow_guest=True)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        group_description = await self.groups_handler.get_group_profile(
-            group_id, requester_user_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, group_description
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_POST(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        content = parse_json_object_from_request(request)
-        assert_params_in_dict(
-            content, ("name", "avatar_url", "short_description", "long_description")
-        )
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.groups_handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot create group profiles."
-        await self.groups_handler.update_group_profile(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, content
-        )
-
-        return 200, {}
-
-
-class GroupSummaryServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Get the full group summary"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/summary$")
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_GET(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request, allow_guest=True)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        get_group_summary = await self.groups_handler.get_group_summary(
-            group_id, requester_user_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, get_group_summary
-
-
-class GroupSummaryRoomsCatServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Update/delete a rooms entry in the summary.
-
-    Matches both:
-        - /groups/:group/summary/rooms/:room_id
-        - /groups/:group/summary/categories/:category/rooms/:room_id
-    """
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
-        "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/summary"
-        "(/categories/(?P<category_id>[^/]+))?"
-        "/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)$"
-    )
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_PUT(
-        self,
-        request: SynapseRequest,
-        group_id: str,
-        category_id: Optional[str],
-        room_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        if category_id == "":
-            raise SynapseError(400, "category_id cannot be empty", Codes.INVALID_PARAM)
-
-        if category_id and len(category_id) > MAX_GROUP_CATEGORYID_LENGTH:
-            raise SynapseError(
-                400,
-                "category_id may not be longer than %s characters"
-                % (MAX_GROUP_CATEGORYID_LENGTH,),
-                Codes.INVALID_PARAM,
-            )
-
-        content = parse_json_object_from_request(request)
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.groups_handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot modify group summaries."
-        resp = await self.groups_handler.update_group_summary_room(
-            group_id,
-            requester_user_id,
-            room_id=room_id,
-            category_id=category_id,
-            content=content,
-        )
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_DELETE(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str, category_id: str, room_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.groups_handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot modify group profiles."
-        resp = await self.groups_handler.delete_group_summary_room(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, room_id=room_id, category_id=category_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-
-class GroupCategoryServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Get/add/update/delete a group category"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
-        "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/categories/(?P<category_id>[^/]+)$"
-    )
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_GET(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str, category_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request, allow_guest=True)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        category = await self.groups_handler.get_group_category(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, category_id=category_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, category
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_PUT(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str, category_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        if not category_id:
-            raise SynapseError(400, "category_id cannot be empty", Codes.INVALID_PARAM)
-
-        if len(category_id) > MAX_GROUP_CATEGORYID_LENGTH:
-            raise SynapseError(
-                400,
-                "category_id may not be longer than %s characters"
-                % (MAX_GROUP_CATEGORYID_LENGTH,),
-                Codes.INVALID_PARAM,
-            )
-
-        content = parse_json_object_from_request(request)
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.groups_handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot modify group categories."
-        resp = await self.groups_handler.update_group_category(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, category_id=category_id, content=content
-        )
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_DELETE(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str, category_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.groups_handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot modify group categories."
-        resp = await self.groups_handler.delete_group_category(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, category_id=category_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-
-class GroupCategoriesServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Get all group categories"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/categories/$")
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_GET(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request, allow_guest=True)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        category = await self.groups_handler.get_group_categories(
-            group_id, requester_user_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, category
-
-
-class GroupRoleServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Get/add/update/delete a group role"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/roles/(?P<role_id>[^/]+)$")
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_GET(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str, role_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request, allow_guest=True)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        category = await self.groups_handler.get_group_role(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, role_id=role_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, category
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_PUT(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str, role_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        if not role_id:
-            raise SynapseError(400, "role_id cannot be empty", Codes.INVALID_PARAM)
-
-        if len(role_id) > MAX_GROUP_ROLEID_LENGTH:
-            raise SynapseError(
-                400,
-                "role_id may not be longer than %s characters"
-                % (MAX_GROUP_ROLEID_LENGTH,),
-                Codes.INVALID_PARAM,
-            )
-
-        content = parse_json_object_from_request(request)
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.groups_handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot modify group roles."
-        resp = await self.groups_handler.update_group_role(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, role_id=role_id, content=content
-        )
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_DELETE(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str, role_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.groups_handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot modify group roles."
-        resp = await self.groups_handler.delete_group_role(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, role_id=role_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-
-class GroupRolesServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Get all group roles"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/roles/$")
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_GET(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request, allow_guest=True)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        category = await self.groups_handler.get_group_roles(
-            group_id, requester_user_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, category
-
-
-class GroupSummaryUsersRoleServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Update/delete a user's entry in the summary.
-
-    Matches both:
-        - /groups/:group/summary/users/:room_id
-        - /groups/:group/summary/roles/:role/users/:user_id
-    """
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
-        "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/summary"
-        "(/roles/(?P<role_id>[^/]+))?"
-        "/users/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)$"
-    )
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_PUT(
-        self,
-        request: SynapseRequest,
-        group_id: str,
-        role_id: Optional[str],
-        user_id: str,
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        if role_id == "":
-            raise SynapseError(400, "role_id cannot be empty", Codes.INVALID_PARAM)
-
-        if role_id and len(role_id) > MAX_GROUP_ROLEID_LENGTH:
-            raise SynapseError(
-                400,
-                "role_id may not be longer than %s characters"
-                % (MAX_GROUP_ROLEID_LENGTH,),
-                Codes.INVALID_PARAM,
-            )
-
-        content = parse_json_object_from_request(request)
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.groups_handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot modify group summaries."
-        resp = await self.groups_handler.update_group_summary_user(
-            group_id,
-            requester_user_id,
-            user_id=user_id,
-            role_id=role_id,
-            content=content,
-        )
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_DELETE(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str, role_id: str, user_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.groups_handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot modify group summaries."
-        resp = await self.groups_handler.delete_group_summary_user(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, user_id=user_id, role_id=role_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, resp
-
-
-class GroupRoomServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Get all rooms in a group"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/rooms$")
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_GET(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request, allow_guest=True)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        result = await self.groups_handler.get_rooms_in_group(
-            group_id, requester_user_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, result
-
-
-class GroupUsersServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Get all users in a group"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/users$")
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_GET(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request, allow_guest=True)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        result = await self.groups_handler.get_users_in_group(
-            group_id, requester_user_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, result
-
-
-class GroupInvitedUsersServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Get users invited to a group"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/invited_users$")
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_GET(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        result = await self.groups_handler.get_invited_users_in_group(
-            group_id, requester_user_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, result
-
-
-class GroupSettingJoinPolicyServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Set group join policy"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/settings/m.join_policy$")
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_PUT(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        content = parse_json_object_from_request(request)
-
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.groups_handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot modify group join policy."
-        result = await self.groups_handler.set_group_join_policy(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, content
-        )
-
-        return 200, result
-
-
-class GroupCreateServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Create a group"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/create_group$")
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-        self.server_name = hs.hostname
-
-    async def on_POST(self, request: SynapseRequest) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        # TODO: Create group on remote server
-        content = parse_json_object_from_request(request)
-        localpart = content.pop("localpart")
-        group_id = GroupID(localpart, self.server_name).to_string()
-
-        if not localpart:
-            raise SynapseError(400, "Group ID cannot be empty", Codes.INVALID_PARAM)
-
-        if len(group_id) > MAX_GROUPID_LENGTH:
-            raise SynapseError(
-                400,
-                "Group ID may not be longer than %s characters" % (MAX_GROUPID_LENGTH,),
-                Codes.INVALID_PARAM,
-            )
-
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.groups_handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot create groups."
-        result = await self.groups_handler.create_group(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, content
-        )
-
-        return 200, result
-
-
-class GroupAdminRoomsServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Add a room to the group"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
-        "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/admin/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)$"
-    )
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_PUT(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str, room_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        content = parse_json_object_from_request(request)
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.groups_handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot modify rooms in a group."
-        result = await self.groups_handler.add_room_to_group(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, room_id, content
-        )
-
-        return 200, result
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_DELETE(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str, room_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.groups_handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot modify group categories."
-        result = await self.groups_handler.remove_room_from_group(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, room_id
-        )
-
-        return 200, result
-
-
-class GroupAdminRoomsConfigServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Update the config of a room in a group"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
-        "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/admin/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)"
-        "/config/(?P<config_key>[^/]*)$"
-    )
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_PUT(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str, room_id: str, config_key: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        content = parse_json_object_from_request(request)
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.groups_handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot modify group categories."
-        result = await self.groups_handler.update_room_in_group(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, room_id, config_key, content
-        )
-
-        return 200, result
-
-
-class GroupAdminUsersInviteServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Invite a user to the group"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
-        "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/admin/users/invite/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)$"
-    )
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-        self.store = hs.get_datastores().main
-        self.is_mine_id = hs.is_mine_id
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_PUT(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str, user_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        content = parse_json_object_from_request(request)
-        config = content.get("config", {})
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.groups_handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot invite users to a group."
-        result = await self.groups_handler.invite(
-            group_id, user_id, requester_user_id, config
-        )
-
-        return 200, result
-
-
-class GroupAdminUsersKickServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Kick a user from the group"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
-        "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/admin/users/remove/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)$"
-    )
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_PUT(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str, user_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        content = parse_json_object_from_request(request)
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.groups_handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot kick users from a group."
-        result = await self.groups_handler.remove_user_from_group(
-            group_id, user_id, requester_user_id, content
-        )
-
-        return 200, result
-
-
-class GroupSelfLeaveServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Leave a joined group"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/self/leave$")
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_PUT(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        content = parse_json_object_from_request(request)
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.groups_handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot leave a group for a users."
-        result = await self.groups_handler.remove_user_from_group(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, requester_user_id, content
-        )
-
-        return 200, result
-
-
-class GroupSelfJoinServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Attempt to join a group, or knock"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/self/join$")
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_PUT(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        content = parse_json_object_from_request(request)
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.groups_handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot join a user to a group."
-        result = await self.groups_handler.join_group(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, content
-        )
-
-        return 200, result
-
-
-class GroupSelfAcceptInviteServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Accept a group invite"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/self/accept_invite$")
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_PUT(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        content = parse_json_object_from_request(request)
-        assert isinstance(
-            self.groups_handler, GroupsLocalHandler
-        ), "Workers cannot accept an invite to a group."
-        result = await self.groups_handler.accept_invite(
-            group_id, requester_user_id, content
-        )
-
-        return 200, result
-
-
-class GroupSelfUpdatePublicityServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Update whether we publicise a users membership of a group"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/self/update_publicity$")
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.store = hs.get_datastores().main
-
-    @_validate_group_id
-    async def on_PUT(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, group_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        content = parse_json_object_from_request(request)
-        publicise = content["publicise"]
-        await self.store.update_group_publicity(group_id, requester_user_id, publicise)
-
-        return 200, {}
-
-
-class PublicisedGroupsForUserServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Get the list of groups a user is advertising"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/publicised_groups/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)$")
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.store = hs.get_datastores().main
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    async def on_GET(
-        self, request: SynapseRequest, user_id: str
-    ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request, allow_guest=True)
-
-        result = await self.groups_handler.get_publicised_groups_for_user(user_id)
-
-        return 200, result
-
-
-class PublicisedGroupsForUsersServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Get the list of groups a user is advertising"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/publicised_groups$")
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.store = hs.get_datastores().main
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    async def on_POST(self, request: SynapseRequest) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request, allow_guest=True)
-
-        content = parse_json_object_from_request(request)
-        user_ids = content["user_ids"]
-
-        result = await self.groups_handler.bulk_get_publicised_groups(user_ids)
-
-        return 200, result
-
-
-class GroupsForUserServlet(RestServlet):
-    """Get all groups the logged in user is joined to"""
-
-    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/joined_groups$")
-
-    def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
-        self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
-
-    async def on_GET(self, request: SynapseRequest) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
-        requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request, allow_guest=True)
-        requester_user_id = requester.user.to_string()
-
-        result = await self.groups_handler.get_joined_groups(requester_user_id)
-
-        return 200, result
-
-
-def register_servlets(hs: "HomeServer", http_server: HttpServer) -> None:
-    GroupServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupSummaryServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupInvitedUsersServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupUsersServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupRoomServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupSettingJoinPolicyServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupCreateServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupAdminRoomsServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupAdminRoomsConfigServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupAdminUsersInviteServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupAdminUsersKickServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupSelfLeaveServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupSelfJoinServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupSelfAcceptInviteServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupsForUserServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupCategoryServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupCategoriesServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupSummaryRoomsCatServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupRoleServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupRolesServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupSelfUpdatePublicityServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    GroupSummaryUsersRoleServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    PublicisedGroupsForUserServlet(hs).register(http_server)
-    PublicisedGroupsForUsersServlet(hs).register(http_server)
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/sync.py b/synapse/rest/client/sync.py
index e8772f86e7..f596b792fa 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/sync.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/sync.py
@@ -298,14 +298,6 @@ class SyncRestServlet(RestServlet):
         if archived:
             response["rooms"][Membership.LEAVE] = archived
 
-        if sync_result.groups is not None:
-            if sync_result.groups.join:
-                response["groups"][Membership.JOIN] = sync_result.groups.join
-            if sync_result.groups.invite:
-                response["groups"][Membership.INVITE] = sync_result.groups.invite
-            if sync_result.groups.leave:
-                response["groups"][Membership.LEAVE] = sync_result.groups.leave
-
         return response
 
     @staticmethod