diff --git a/js/src/graphql/actor.ts b/js/src/graphql/actor.ts
index 54f616d94..43f691a64 100644
--- a/js/src/graphql/actor.ts
+++ b/js/src/graphql/actor.ts
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ export const PERSON_MEMBERSHIPS = gql`
   }
 `;
 
-export const PERSON_MEMBERSHIP_GROUP = gql`
+export const PERSON_STATUS_GROUP = gql`
   query PersonMembershipGroup($id: ID!, $group: String!) {
     person(id: $id) {
       id
@@ -461,6 +461,35 @@ export const PERSON_MEMBERSHIP_GROUP = gql`
           updatedAt
         }
       }
+      follows(group: $group) {
+        total
+        elements {
+          id
+          notify
+          target_actor {
+            id
+            preferredUsername
+            name
+            domain
+            avatar {
+              id
+              url
+            }
+          }
+          actor {
+            id
+            preferredUsername
+            name
+            domain
+            avatar {
+              id
+              url
+            }
+          }
+          insertedAt
+          updatedAt
+        }
+      }
     }
   }
 `;
diff --git a/js/src/graphql/followers.ts b/js/src/graphql/followers.ts
index 48f4f0abc..cc43afe09 100644
--- a/js/src/graphql/followers.ts
+++ b/js/src/graphql/followers.ts
@@ -47,3 +47,28 @@ export const UPDATE_FOLLOWER = gql`
     }
   }
 `;
+
+export const FOLLOW_GROUP = gql`
+  mutation FollowGroup($groupId: ID!, $notify: Boolean) {
+    followGroup(groupId: $groupId, notify: $notify) {
+      id
+    }
+  }
+`;
+
+export const UNFOLLOW_GROUP = gql`
+  mutation UnfollowGroup($groupId: ID!) {
+    unfollowGroup(groupId: $groupId) {
+      id
+    }
+  }
+`;
+
+export const UPDATE_GROUP_FOLLOW = gql`
+  mutation UpdateGroupFollow($followId: ID!, $notify: Boolean) {
+    updateGroupFollow(followId: $followId, notify: $notify) {
+      id
+      notify
+    }
+  }
+`;
diff --git a/js/src/mixins/group.ts b/js/src/mixins/group.ts
index 9b320e6a6..d1b43578e 100644
--- a/js/src/mixins/group.ts
+++ b/js/src/mixins/group.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,17 @@
 import {
   CURRENT_ACTOR_CLIENT,
   GROUP_MEMBERSHIP_SUBSCRIPTION_CHANGED,
-  PERSON_MEMBERSHIP_GROUP,
+  PERSON_STATUS_GROUP,
 } from "@/graphql/actor";
 import { FETCH_GROUP } from "@/graphql/group";
 import RouteName from "@/router/name";
-import { IActor, IGroup, IPerson, usernameWithDomain } from "@/types/actor";
+import {
+  IActor,
+  IFollower,
+  IGroup,
+  IPerson,
+  usernameWithDomain,
+} from "@/types/actor";
 import { MemberRole } from "@/types/enums";
 import { Component, Vue } from "vue-property-decorator";
 
@@ -31,7 +37,7 @@ const now = new Date();
       },
     },
     person: {
-      query: PERSON_MEMBERSHIP_GROUP,
+      query: PERSON_STATUS_GROUP,
       fetchPolicy: "cache-and-network",
       variables() {
         return {
@@ -100,6 +106,21 @@ export default class GroupMixin extends Vue {
     );
   }
 
+  get isCurrentActorFollowing(): boolean {
+    return this.currentActorFollow !== null;
+  }
+
+  get isCurrentActorFollowingNotify(): boolean {
+    return this.currentActorFollow?.notify === true;
+  }
+
+  get currentActorFollow(): IFollower | null {
+    if (this.person?.follows?.total > 0) {
+      return this.person?.follows?.elements[0];
+    }
+    return null;
+  }
+
   handleErrors(errors: any[]): void {
     if (
       errors.some((error) => error.status_code === 404) ||
diff --git a/js/src/types/actor/follower.model.ts b/js/src/types/actor/follower.model.ts
index 9c96b7ec0..5d0a9acc0 100644
--- a/js/src/types/actor/follower.model.ts
+++ b/js/src/types/actor/follower.model.ts
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ export interface IFollower {
   actor: IActor;
   targetActor: IActor;
   approved: boolean;
+  notify?: boolean;
 }
diff --git a/js/src/types/actor/index.ts b/js/src/types/actor/index.ts
index ca57d3a40..5ecc51b53 100644
--- a/js/src/types/actor/index.ts
+++ b/js/src/types/actor/index.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 export * from "./actor.model";
 export * from "./group.model";
 export * from "./person.model";
+export * from "./follower.model";
diff --git a/js/src/types/actor/person.model.ts b/js/src/types/actor/person.model.ts
index 699f8a72d..dc8451a42 100644
--- a/js/src/types/actor/person.model.ts
+++ b/js/src/types/actor/person.model.ts
@@ -6,12 +6,14 @@ import type { Paginate } from "../paginate";
 import type { IParticipant } from "../participant.model";
 import type { IMember } from "./member.model";
 import type { IFeedToken } from "../feedtoken.model";
+import { IFollower } from "./follower.model";
 
 export interface IPerson extends IActor {
   feedTokens: IFeedToken[];
   goingToEvents: IEvent[];
   participations: Paginate<IParticipant>;
   memberships: Paginate<IMember>;
+  follows: Paginate<IFollower>;
   user?: ICurrentUser;
 }
 
@@ -31,6 +33,7 @@ export class Person extends Actor implements IPerson {
 
     this.patch(hash);
   }
+  follows!: Paginate<IFollower>;
 
   patch(hash: IPerson | Record<string, unknown>): void {
     Object.assign(this, hash);
diff --git a/js/src/views/Discussions/DiscussionsList.vue b/js/src/views/Discussions/DiscussionsList.vue
index a49c901c8..22b06a54a 100644
--- a/js/src/views/Discussions/DiscussionsList.vue
+++ b/js/src/views/Discussions/DiscussionsList.vue
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ import { MemberRole } from "@/types/enums";
 import {
   CURRENT_ACTOR_CLIENT,
   GROUP_MEMBERSHIP_SUBSCRIPTION_CHANGED,
-  PERSON_MEMBERSHIP_GROUP,
+  PERSON_STATUS_GROUP,
 } from "@/graphql/actor";
 import { IMember } from "@/types/actor/member.model";
 import EmptyContent from "@/components/Utils/EmptyContent.vue";
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ const DISCUSSIONS_PER_PAGE = 10;
       },
     },
     person: {
-      query: PERSON_MEMBERSHIP_GROUP,
+      query: PERSON_STATUS_GROUP,
       fetchPolicy: "cache-and-network",
       variables() {
         return {
diff --git a/js/src/views/Event/Edit.vue b/js/src/views/Event/Edit.vue
index 7662c41a6..ddf96e3a8 100644
--- a/js/src/views/Event/Edit.vue
+++ b/js/src/views/Event/Edit.vue
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ import {
   IDENTITIES,
   LOGGED_USER_DRAFTS,
   LOGGED_USER_PARTICIPATIONS,
-  PERSON_MEMBERSHIP_GROUP,
+  PERSON_STATUS_GROUP,
 } from "../../graphql/actor";
 import {
   displayNameAndUsername,
@@ -669,7 +669,7 @@ const DEFAULT_LIMIT_NUMBER_OF_PLACES = 10;
       },
     },
     person: {
-      query: PERSON_MEMBERSHIP_GROUP,
+      query: PERSON_STATUS_GROUP,
       fetchPolicy: "cache-and-network",
       variables() {
         return {
diff --git a/js/src/views/Event/Event.vue b/js/src/views/Event/Event.vue
index 48991bdad..609223fbe 100755
--- a/js/src/views/Event/Event.vue
+++ b/js/src/views/Event/Event.vue
@@ -496,10 +496,7 @@ import {
   FETCH_EVENT,
   JOIN_EVENT,
 } from "../../graphql/event";
-import {
-  CURRENT_ACTOR_CLIENT,
-  PERSON_MEMBERSHIP_GROUP,
-} from "../../graphql/actor";
+import { CURRENT_ACTOR_CLIENT, PERSON_STATUS_GROUP } from "../../graphql/actor";
 import { EventModel, IEvent } from "../../types/event.model";
 import { IActor, IPerson, Person, usernameWithDomain } from "../../types/actor";
 import { GRAPHQL_API_ENDPOINT } from "../../api/_entrypoint";
@@ -623,7 +620,7 @@ import { IUser } from "@/types/current-user.model";
       },
     },
     person: {
-      query: PERSON_MEMBERSHIP_GROUP,
+      query: PERSON_STATUS_GROUP,
       fetchPolicy: "cache-and-network",
       variables() {
         return {
diff --git a/js/src/views/Group/Group.vue b/js/src/views/Group/Group.vue
index 2cde993c2..0e41a6d6f 100644
--- a/js/src/views/Group/Group.vue
+++ b/js/src/views/Group/Group.vue
@@ -164,6 +164,54 @@
                 type="is-primary"
                 >{{ $t("Join group") }}</b-button
               >
+              <b-tooltip
+                v-if="
+                  (!isCurrentActorFollowing || previewPublic) &&
+                  group.openness !== Openness.OPEN
+                "
+                :label="$t('This group is invite-only')"
+                position="is-bottom"
+              >
+                <b-button disabled type="is-primary">{{
+                  $t("Follow 1")
+                }}</b-button></b-tooltip
+              >
+              <b-button
+                v-else-if="
+                  (!isCurrentActorFollowing || previewPublic) && currentActor.id
+                "
+                @click="followGroup"
+                type="is-primary"
+                :disabled="previewPublic"
+                >{{ $t("Follow 2") }}</b-button
+              >
+              <b-button
+                tag="router-link"
+                :to="{
+                  name: RouteName.GROUP_FOLLOW,
+                  params: { preferredUsername: usernameWithDomain(group) },
+                }"
+                v-else-if="!isCurrentActorFollowing || previewPublic"
+                :disabled="previewPublic"
+                type="is-primary"
+                >{{ $t("Follow 3") }}</b-button
+              ><b-button
+                v-if="
+                  isCurrentActorFollowing && !previewPublic && currentActor.id
+                "
+                type="is-primary"
+                @click="unFollowGroup"
+                >{{ $t("Unfollow") }}</b-button
+              >
+              <b-button
+                v-if="isCurrentActorFollowing"
+                @click="toggleFollowNotify"
+                :icon-left="
+                  isCurrentActorFollowingNotify
+                    ? 'bell-outline'
+                    : 'bell-off-outline'
+                "
+              ></b-button>
               <b-button
                 outlined
                 icon-left="share"
@@ -586,7 +634,7 @@ import { IMember } from "@/types/actor/member.model";
 import RouteName from "../../router/name";
 import GroupSection from "../../components/Group/GroupSection.vue";
 import ReportModal from "../../components/Report/ReportModal.vue";
-import { PERSON_MEMBERSHIP_GROUP } from "@/graphql/actor";
+import { PERSON_STATUS_GROUP } from "@/graphql/actor";
 import { LEAVE_GROUP } from "@/graphql/group";
 import LazyImageWrapper from "../../components/Image/LazyImageWrapper.vue";
 import EventMetadataBlock from "../../components/Event/EventMetadataBlock.vue";
@@ -594,6 +642,11 @@ import EmptyContent from "../../components/Utils/EmptyContent.vue";
 import { Paginate } from "@/types/paginate";
 import { IEvent } from "@/types/event.model";
 import { IPost } from "@/types/post.model";
+import {
+  FOLLOW_GROUP,
+  UNFOLLOW_GROUP,
+  UPDATE_GROUP_FOLLOW,
+} from "@/graphql/followers";
 
 @Component({
   apollo: {
@@ -674,7 +727,7 @@ export default class Group extends mixins(GroupMixin) {
       },
       refetchQueries: [
         {
-          query: PERSON_MEMBERSHIP_GROUP,
+          query: PERSON_STATUS_GROUP,
           variables: {
             id: currentActorId,
             group,
@@ -697,7 +750,7 @@ export default class Group extends mixins(GroupMixin) {
         },
         refetchQueries: [
           {
-            query: PERSON_MEMBERSHIP_GROUP,
+            query: PERSON_STATUS_GROUP,
             variables: {
               id: currentActorId,
               group,
@@ -712,6 +765,73 @@ export default class Group extends mixins(GroupMixin) {
     }
   }
 
+  async followGroup(): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      const [group, currentActorId] = [
+        usernameWithDomain(this.group),
+        this.currentActor.id,
+      ];
+      await this.$apollo.mutate({
+        mutation: FOLLOW_GROUP,
+        variables: {
+          groupId: this.group.id,
+        },
+        refetchQueries: [
+          {
+            query: PERSON_STATUS_GROUP,
+            variables: {
+              id: currentActorId,
+              group,
+            },
+          },
+        ],
+      });
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      if (error.graphQLErrors && error.graphQLErrors.length > 0) {
+        this.$notifier.error(error.graphQLErrors[0].message);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  async unFollowGroup(): Promise<void> {
+    console.debug("unfollow group");
+    try {
+      const [group, currentActorId] = [
+        usernameWithDomain(this.group),
+        this.currentActor.id,
+      ];
+      await this.$apollo.mutate({
+        mutation: UNFOLLOW_GROUP,
+        variables: {
+          groupId: this.group.id,
+        },
+        refetchQueries: [
+          {
+            query: PERSON_STATUS_GROUP,
+            variables: {
+              id: currentActorId,
+              group,
+            },
+          },
+        ],
+      });
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      if (error.graphQLErrors && error.graphQLErrors.length > 0) {
+        this.$notifier.error(error.graphQLErrors[0].message);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  async toggleFollowNotify(): Promise<void> {
+    await this.$apollo.mutate({
+      mutation: UPDATE_GROUP_FOLLOW,
+      variables: {
+        followId: this.currentActorFollow?.id,
+        notify: !this.isCurrentActorFollowingNotify,
+      },
+    });
+  }
+
   acceptInvitation(): void {
     if (this.groupMember) {
       const index = this.person.memberships.elements.findIndex(
diff --git a/js/src/views/Posts/Edit.vue b/js/src/views/Posts/Edit.vue
index 91bf702b9..642bcb5c9 100644
--- a/js/src/views/Posts/Edit.vue
+++ b/js/src/views/Posts/Edit.vue
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ import TagInput from "../../components/Event/TagInput.vue";
 import RouteName from "../../router/name";
 import Subtitle from "../../components/Utils/Subtitle.vue";
 import PictureUpload from "../../components/PictureUpload.vue";
-import { PERSON_MEMBERSHIP_GROUP } from "@/graphql/actor";
+import { PERSON_STATUS_GROUP } from "@/graphql/actor";
 import { FETCH_GROUP } from "@/graphql/group";
 
 @Component({
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ import { FETCH_GROUP } from "@/graphql/group";
       },
     },
     person: {
-      query: PERSON_MEMBERSHIP_GROUP,
+      query: PERSON_STATUS_GROUP,
       fetchPolicy: "cache-and-network",
       variables() {
         return {
diff --git a/js/src/views/Posts/Post.vue b/js/src/views/Posts/Post.vue
index e315c76de..5e8166314 100644
--- a/js/src/views/Posts/Post.vue
+++ b/js/src/views/Posts/Post.vue
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ import { IMember } from "@/types/actor/member.model";
 import {
   CURRENT_ACTOR_CLIENT,
   PERSON_MEMBERSHIPS,
-  PERSON_MEMBERSHIP_GROUP,
+  PERSON_STATUS_GROUP,
 } from "../../graphql/actor";
 import { FETCH_POST } from "../../graphql/post";
 import { IPost } from "../../types/post.model";
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ import { ICurrentUser } from "@/types/current-user.model";
       },
     },
     person: {
-      query: PERSON_MEMBERSHIP_GROUP,
+      query: PERSON_STATUS_GROUP,
       fetchPolicy: "cache-and-network",
       variables() {
         return {