diff --git a/app/controllers/api/v1/groups/relationships_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/v1/groups/relationships_controller.rb
index 27781dd4..884c5916 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/v1/groups/relationships_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/v1/groups/relationships_controller.rb
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ class Api::V1::Groups::RelationshipsController < Api::BaseController
   respond_to :json
 
   def index
-    groups = Group.where(id: group_ids).select('id')
+    groups = Group.where(id: group_ids, is_archived: false).select('id')
     # .where doesn't guarantee that our results are in the same order
     # we requested them, so return the "right" order to the requestor.
     @groups = groups.index_by(&:id).values_at(*group_ids).compact
diff --git a/app/controllers/api/v1/groups_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/v1/groups_controller.rb
index 99b6546d..3b3f5868 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/v1/groups_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/v1/groups_controller.rb
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@
 class Api::V1::GroupsController < Api::BaseController
   include Authorization
 
-  before_action -> { doorkeeper_authorize! :read, :'read:groups' }, only: [:index, :show]
+  # before_action -> { doorkeeper_authorize! :read, :'read:groups' }, only: [:index, :show]
   before_action -> { doorkeeper_authorize! :write, :'write:groups' }, except: [:index, :show]
 
-  before_action :require_user!
+  before_action :require_user!, except: [:index, :show]
   before_action :set_group, except: [:index, :create]
 
   def index
@@ -14,10 +14,19 @@ class Api::V1::GroupsController < Api::BaseController
       when 'featured'
         @groups = Group.where(is_featured: true, is_archived: false).limit(100).all
       when 'new'
+        if !current_user
+          render json: { error: 'This method requires an authenticated user' }, status: 422
+        end
         @groups = Group.where(is_archived: false).limit(24).order('created_at DESC').all
       when 'member'
+        if !current_user
+          render json: { error: 'This method requires an authenticated user' }, status: 422
+        end
         @groups = Group.joins(:group_accounts).where(is_archived: false, group_accounts: { account: current_account }).order('group_accounts.id DESC').all
       when 'admin'
+        if !current_user
+          render json: { error: 'This method requires an authenticated user' }, status: 422
+        end
         @groups = Group.joins(:group_accounts).where(is_archived: false, group_accounts: { account: current_account, role: :admin }).all
     end
 
@@ -75,7 +84,7 @@ class Api::V1::GroupsController < Api::BaseController
   private
 
   def set_group
-    @group = Group.find(params[:id])
+    @group = Group.where(id: params[:id], is_archived: false).first
   end
 
   def group_params
diff --git a/app/controllers/api/v1/timelines/group_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/v1/timelines/group_controller.rb
index 6ef63ef1..150ae398 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/v1/timelines/group_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/v1/timelines/group_controller.rb
@@ -1,23 +1,25 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 class Api::V1::Timelines::GroupController < Api::BaseController
-  before_action -> { doorkeeper_authorize! :read, :'read:groups' }
-  before_action :require_user!
   before_action :set_group
   before_action :set_statuses
 
   after_action :insert_pagination_headers, unless: -> { @statuses.empty? }
 
   def show
-    render json: @statuses,
-           each_serializer: REST::StatusSerializer,
-           relationships: StatusRelationshipsPresenter.new(@statuses, current_user.account_id)
+    if current_user
+      render json: @statuses,
+            each_serializer: REST::StatusSerializer,
+            relationships: StatusRelationshipsPresenter.new(@statuses, current_user.account_id)
+    else
+      render json: @statuses, each_serializer: REST::StatusSerializer
+    end
   end
 
   private
 
   def set_group
-    @group = Group.find(params[:id])
+    @group = Group.where(id: params[:id], is_archived: false).first
   end
 
   def set_statuses
@@ -29,10 +31,18 @@ class Api::V1::Timelines::GroupController < Api::BaseController
   end
 
   def group_statuses
-    statuses = group_timeline_statuses.without_replies.paginate_by_id(
-      limit_param(DEFAULT_STATUSES_LIMIT),
-      params_slice(:max_id, :since_id, :min_id)
-    ).reject { |status| FeedManager.instance.filter?(:home, status, current_account.id) }
+    statuses = nil
+    if current_account
+      statuses = group_timeline_statuses.without_replies.paginate_by_id(
+        limit_param(DEFAULT_STATUSES_LIMIT),
+        params_slice(:max_id, :since_id, :min_id)
+      ).reject { |status| FeedManager.instance.filter?(:home, status, current_account.id) }
+    else
+      statuses = group_timeline_statuses.without_replies.paginate_by_id(
+        limit_param(DEFAULT_STATUSES_LIMIT),
+        params_slice(:max_id, :since_id, :min_id)
+      )
+    end
 
     if truthy_param?(:only_media)
       # `SELECT DISTINCT id, updated_at` is too slow, so pluck ids at first, and then select id, updated_at with ids.
diff --git a/app/controllers/react_controller.rb b/app/controllers/react_controller.rb
index c5e0ffcb..d4642a6c 100644
--- a/app/controllers/react_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/react_controller.rb
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ class ReactController < ApplicationController
   before_action :set_referrer_policy_header, only: :react
   before_action :set_initial_state_json, only: :react
   before_action :set_data_for_meta, only: :react
+  before_action :set_instance_presenter
 
   def react
     #
@@ -13,9 +14,12 @@ class ReactController < ApplicationController
   private
 
   def set_data_for_meta
-    return if find_route_matches
+    return if find_route_matches && current_account
 
-    if find_public_route_matches
+    if request.path.include?("/groups/")
+      groupIdFromPath = request.path.sub("/groups", "").gsub("/", "")
+      @group = Group.where(id: groupIdFromPath, is_archived: false).first
+    elsif find_public_route_matches
       return
     elsif request.path.count("/") == 1 && !request.path.include?("@")
       acctFromPath = request.path.sub("/", "")
@@ -40,7 +44,7 @@ class ReactController < ApplicationController
   end
 
   def find_public_route_matches
-    request.path.match(/\A\/(about|search|explore)/)
+    request.path.match(/\A\/(about|search|groups|explore)/)
   end
 
   def set_initial_state_json
@@ -67,4 +71,8 @@ class ReactController < ApplicationController
   def set_referrer_policy_header
     response.headers['Referrer-Policy'] = 'origin'
   end
+
+  def set_instance_presenter
+    @instance_presenter = InstancePresenter.new
+  end
 end
diff --git a/app/helpers/stream_entries_helper.rb b/app/helpers/stream_entries_helper.rb
index f3964d9f..d1700151 100644
--- a/app/helpers/stream_entries_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/stream_entries_helper.rb
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@ module StreamEntriesHelper
     return "The latest Gabs from #{display_name(account)} (@#{account.username}). #{account.note}"
   end
 
+  def group_description(group)
+    return "#{group.title} on Gab. #{group.description}"
+  end
+
   def media_summary(status)
     attachments = { image: 0, video: 0 }
 
diff --git a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/group_timeline.js b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/group_timeline.js
index 4a9190ee..6458fb72 100644
--- a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/group_timeline.js
+++ b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/group_timeline.js
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class GroupTimeline extends ImmutablePureComponent {
 		const { collapsed } = this.state
 		const { id } = this.props.params
 
-		if (typeof group === 'undefined' || !relationships) {
+		if (typeof group === 'undefined') {
 			return <ColumnIndicator type='loading' />
 		} else if (group === false) {
 			return <ColumnIndicator type='missing' />
diff --git a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/ui/ui.js b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/ui/ui.js
index bf3153c9..3fbc3c69 100644
--- a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/ui/ui.js
+++ b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/ui/ui.js
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class SwitchingArea extends PureComponent {
         <WrappedRoute path='/timeline/all' exact page={CommunityPage} component={CommunityTimeline} content={children} componentParams={{ title: 'Community Feed' }} />
         <WrappedRoute path='/timeline/pro' exact page={ProPage} component={ProTimeline} content={children} componentParams={{ title: 'Pro Feed' }} />
 
-        <WrappedRoute path='/groups' exact page={GroupsPage} component={GroupsCollection} content={children} componentParams={{ activeTab: 'featured' }} />
+        <WrappedRoute path='/groups' publicRoute exact page={GroupsPage} component={GroupsCollection} content={children} componentParams={{ activeTab: 'featured' }} />
         <WrappedRoute path='/groups/new' exact page={GroupsPage} component={GroupsCollection} content={children} componentParams={{ activeTab: 'new' }} />
         <WrappedRoute path='/groups/browse/member' exact page={GroupsPage} component={GroupsCollection} content={children} componentParams={{ activeTab: 'member' }} />
         <WrappedRoute path='/groups/browse/admin' exact page={GroupsPage} component={GroupsCollection} content={children} componentParams={{ activeTab: 'admin' }} />
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ class SwitchingArea extends PureComponent {
         { /* <WrappedRoute path='/groups/:id/members' page={GroupPage} component={GroupMembers} content={children} /> 
         <WrappedRoute path='/groups/:id/removed-accounts' page={GroupPage} component={GroupRemovedAccounts} content={children} />  */}
         <WrappedRoute path='/groups/:id/edit' page={ModalPage} component={GroupCreate} content={children} componentParams={{ title: 'Edit Group', page: 'edit-group' }} />
-        <WrappedRoute path='/groups/:id' page={GroupPage} component={GroupTimeline} content={children} />
+        <WrappedRoute path='/groups/:id' publicRoute page={GroupPage} component={GroupTimeline} content={children} />
 
         <WrappedRoute path='/tags/:id' publicRoute page={HashtagPage} component={HashtagTimeline} content={children} componentParams={{ title: 'Hashtag' }} />
 
diff --git a/app/views/groups/_meta.html.haml b/app/views/groups/_meta.html.haml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8b5f40f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/views/groups/_meta.html.haml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+- content_for :page_title do
+  = "#{group.title} / Group • #{site_hostname}"
+
+- content_for :header_tags do
+  = opengraph 'og:type', 'website'
+  = render 'groups/og', group: group, url: "https://gab.com/groups/#{group.id}"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/views/groups/_og.html.haml b/app/views/groups/_og.html.haml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e0e11b0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/views/groups/_og.html.haml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+- description = group_description(group)
+
+%meta{ name: 'description', content: description }/
+
+= opengraph 'og:url', url
+= opengraph 'og:site_name', site_title
+= opengraph 'og:title', "#{group.title} / Group • #{site_hostname}"
+= opengraph 'og:description', description
+= opengraph 'og:image', full_asset_url(group.cover_image.url(:original))
+= opengraph 'og:image:width', '120'
+= opengraph 'og:image:height', '120'
+= opengraph 'twitter:card', 'summary'