diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/notification.py b/bookwyrm/models/notification.py
index b15b95c2..2f1aae4f 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/notification.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/notification.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from . import Boost, Favorite, ImportJob, Report, Status, User
 # pylint: disable=line-too-long
 NotificationType = models.TextChoices(
     "NotificationType",
-    "FAVORITE REPLY MENTION TAG FOLLOW FOLLOW_REQUEST BOOST IMPORT ADD REPORT INVITE ACCEPT JOIN LEAVE REMOVE",
+    "FAVORITE REPLY MENTION TAG FOLLOW FOLLOW_REQUEST BOOST IMPORT ADD REPORT INVITE ACCEPT JOIN LEAVE REMOVE GROUP_PRIVACY GROUP_NAME GROUP_DESCRIPTION",
 )
 
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/item.html b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/item.html
index 3ed43a96..e8e2dcb2 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/item.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/item.html
@@ -27,4 +27,10 @@
     {% include 'notifications/items/leave.html' %}
 {% elif notification.notification_type == 'REMOVE' %}
     {% include 'notifications/items/remove.html' %}
+{% elif notification.notification_type == 'GROUP_PRIVACY' %}
+    {% include 'notifications/items/update.html' %}
+{% elif notification.notification_type == 'GROUP_NAME' %}
+    {% include 'notifications/items/update.html' %}
+{% elif notification.notification_type == 'GROUP_DESCRIPTION' %}
+    {% include 'notifications/items/update.html' %}
 {% endif %}
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/items/update.html b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/items/update.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5c60e5a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/items/update.html
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+{% extends 'notifications/items/item_layout.html' %}
+
+{% load i18n %}
+{% load utilities %}
+
+{% block primary_link %}{% spaceless %}
+    {{ notification.related_group.local_path }}
+{% endspaceless %}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block icon %}
+<span class="icon icon-local"></span>
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block description %}
+    {% if notification.notification_type == 'GROUP_PRIVACY' %}
+        {% blocktrans with group_name=notification.related_group.name group_path=notification.related_group.local_path %}
+        has changed the privacy level for <a href="{{ group_path }}">{{ group_name }}</a>
+        {% endblocktrans %}
+    {% elif notification.notification_type == 'GROUP_NAME' %}
+        {% blocktrans with group_name=notification.related_group.name group_path=notification.related_group.local_path %}
+        has changed the name of <a href="{{ group_path }}">{{ group_name }}</a>
+        {% endblocktrans %}
+      {% else %}
+        {% blocktrans with group_name=notification.related_group.name group_path=notification.related_group.local_path %}
+        has changed the description of <a href="{{ group_path }}">{{ group_name }}</a>
+        {% endblocktrans %}
+    {% endif %}
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/group.py b/bookwyrm/views/group.py
index 1c0a2848..9ee99bff 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/group.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/group.py
@@ -47,6 +47,31 @@ class Group(View):
         if not form.is_valid():
             return redirect("group", user_group.id)
         user_group = form.save()
+
+        # let the other members know something about the group changed
+        memberships = models.GroupMember.objects.filter(group=user_group)
+        model = apps.get_model("bookwyrm.Notification", require_ready=True)
+        for field in form.changed_data:
+            notification_type = (
+                "GROUP_PRIVACY"
+                if field == "privacy"
+                else "GROUP_NAME"
+                if field == "name"
+                else "GROUP_DESCRIPTION"
+                if field == "description"
+                else None
+            )
+            if notification_type:
+                for membership in memberships:
+                    member = membership.user
+                    if member != request.user:
+                        model.objects.create(
+                            user=member,
+                            related_user=request.user,
+                            related_group=user_group,
+                            notification_type=notification_type,
+                        )
+
         return redirect("group", user_group.id)