diff --git a/js/src/components/Activity/GroupActivityItem.vue b/js/src/components/Activity/GroupActivityItem.vue
index ba8d0d19c..8a58660b6 100644
--- a/js/src/components/Activity/GroupActivityItem.vue
+++ b/js/src/components/Activity/GroupActivityItem.vue
@@ -148,6 +148,11 @@ export default class GroupActivityItem extends mixins(ActivityMixin) {
         case Openness.INVITE_ONLY:
           details.push("The group can now only be joined with an invite.");
           break;
+        case Openness.MODERATED:
+          details.push(
+            "The group can now be joined by anyone, but new members need to be approved by an administrator."
+          );
+          break;
         case Openness.OPEN:
           details.push("The group can now be joined by anyone.");
           break;
diff --git a/js/src/components/Activity/MemberActivityItem.vue b/js/src/components/Activity/MemberActivityItem.vue
index 3434c4dfc..d927438b6 100644
--- a/js/src/components/Activity/MemberActivityItem.vue
+++ b/js/src/components/Activity/MemberActivityItem.vue
@@ -9,13 +9,7 @@
           :inline="true"
           slot="member"
         >
-          <b>
-            {{
-              $t("@{username}", {
-                username: usernameWithDomain(activity.object.actor),
-              })
-            }}</b
-          ></popover-actor-card
+          <b> {{ displayName(activity.object.actor) }}</b></popover-actor-card
         >
         <b slot="member" v-else>{{
           subjectParams.member_actor_federated_username
@@ -25,13 +19,7 @@
           :inline="true"
           slot="profile"
         >
-          <b>
-            {{
-              $t("@{username}", {
-                username: usernameWithDomain(activity.author),
-              })
-            }}</b
-          ></popover-actor-card
+          <b> {{ displayName(activity.author) }}</b></popover-actor-card
         ></i18n
       >
       <small class="has-text-grey-dark activity-date">{{
@@ -41,7 +29,7 @@
   </div>
 </template>
 <script lang="ts">
-import { usernameWithDomain } from "@/types/actor";
+import { displayName } from "@/types/actor";
 import { ActivityMemberSubject, MemberRole } from "@/types/enums";
 import { Component } from "vue-property-decorator";
 import RouteName from "../../router/name";
@@ -62,7 +50,7 @@ export const MEMBER_ROLE_VALUE: Record<string, number> = {
   },
 })
 export default class MemberActivityItem extends mixins(ActivityMixin) {
-  usernameWithDomain = usernameWithDomain;
+  displayName = displayName;
   RouteName = RouteName;
   ActivityMemberSubject = ActivityMemberSubject;
 
@@ -83,6 +71,14 @@ export default class MemberActivityItem extends mixins(ActivityMixin) {
           return "You added the member {member}.";
         }
         return "{profile} added the member {member}.";
+      case ActivityMemberSubject.MEMBER_APPROVED:
+        if (this.isAuthorCurrentActor) {
+          return "You approved {member}'s membership.";
+        }
+        if (this.isObjectMemberCurrentActor) {
+          return "Your membership was approved by {profile}.";
+        }
+        return "{profile} approved {member}'s membership.";
       case ActivityMemberSubject.MEMBER_JOINED:
         return "{member} joined the group.";
       case ActivityMemberSubject.MEMBER_UPDATED:
@@ -94,6 +90,12 @@ export default class MemberActivityItem extends mixins(ActivityMixin) {
         }
         return "{profile} updated the member {member}.";
       case ActivityMemberSubject.MEMBER_REMOVED:
+        if (this.subjectParams.member_role === MemberRole.NOT_APPROVED) {
+          if (this.isAuthorCurrentActor) {
+            return "You rejected {member}'s membership request.";
+          }
+          return "{profile} rejected {member}'s membership request.";
+        }
         if (this.isAuthorCurrentActor) {
           return "You excluded member {member}.";
         }
diff --git a/js/src/components/Group/InvitationCard.vue b/js/src/components/Group/InvitationCard.vue
index e0e401b9c..28d701f00 100644
--- a/js/src/components/Group/InvitationCard.vue
+++ b/js/src/components/Group/InvitationCard.vue
@@ -1,57 +1,65 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="media">
-    <div class="media-content">
-      <div class="content">
-        <i18n
-          tag="p"
-          path="You have been invited by {invitedBy} to the following group:"
-        >
-          <b slot="invitedBy">{{ member.invitedBy.name }}</b>
-        </i18n>
-      </div>
-      <div class="media subfield">
-        <div class="media-left">
-          <figure class="image is-48x48" v-if="member.parent.avatar">
-            <img class="is-rounded" :src="member.parent.avatar.url" alt="" />
-          </figure>
-          <b-icon v-else size="is-large" icon="account-group" />
+  <div class="card">
+    <div class="card-content media">
+      <div class="media-content">
+        <div class="content">
+          <i18n
+            tag="p"
+            path="You have been invited by {invitedBy} to the following group:"
+          >
+            <b slot="invitedBy">{{ member.invitedBy.name }}</b>
+          </i18n>
         </div>
-        <div class="media-content">
-          <div class="level">
-            <div class="level-left">
-              <div class="level-item">
-                <router-link
-                  :to="{
-                    name: RouteName.GROUP,
-                    params: {
-                      preferredUsername: usernameWithDomain(member.parent),
-                    },
-                  }"
-                >
-                  <h3>{{ member.parent.name }}</h3>
-                  <p class="is-6 has-text-grey">
-                    <span v-if="member.parent.domain">
-                      {{
-                        `@${member.parent.preferredUsername}@${member.parent.domain}`
-                      }}
-                    </span>
-                    <span v-else>{{
-                      `@${member.parent.preferredUsername}`
-                    }}</span>
-                  </p>
-                </router-link>
+        <div class="media subfield">
+          <div class="media-left">
+            <figure class="image is-48x48" v-if="member.parent.avatar">
+              <img class="is-rounded" :src="member.parent.avatar.url" alt="" />
+            </figure>
+            <b-icon v-else size="is-large" icon="account-group" />
+          </div>
+          <div class="media-content">
+            <div class="level">
+              <div class="level-left">
+                <div class="level-item mr-3">
+                  <router-link
+                    :to="{
+                      name: RouteName.GROUP,
+                      params: {
+                        preferredUsername: usernameWithDomain(member.parent),
+                      },
+                    }"
+                  >
+                    <h3 class="is-size-5">{{ member.parent.name }}</h3>
+                    <p class="is-size-7 has-text-grey-dark">
+                      <span v-if="member.parent.domain">
+                        {{
+                          `@${member.parent.preferredUsername}@${member.parent.domain}`
+                        }}
+                      </span>
+                      <span v-else>{{
+                        `@${member.parent.preferredUsername}`
+                      }}</span>
+                    </p>
+                  </router-link>
+                </div>
               </div>
-            </div>
-            <div class="level-right">
-              <div class="level-item">
-                <b-button type="is-success" @click="$emit('accept', member.id)">
-                  {{ $t("Accept") }}
-                </b-button>
-              </div>
-              <div class="level-item">
-                <b-button type="is-danger" @click="$emit('reject', member.id)">
-                  {{ $t("Decline") }}
-                </b-button>
+              <div class="level-right">
+                <div class="level-item">
+                  <b-button
+                    type="is-success"
+                    @click="$emit('accept', member.id)"
+                  >
+                    {{ $t("Accept") }}
+                  </b-button>
+                </div>
+                <div class="level-item">
+                  <b-button
+                    type="is-danger"
+                    @click="$emit('reject', member.id)"
+                  >
+                    {{ $t("Decline") }}
+                  </b-button>
+                </div>
               </div>
             </div>
           </div>
@@ -82,4 +90,7 @@ export default class InvitationCard extends Vue {
   background: lighten($primary, 40%);
   padding: 10px;
 }
+h3 {
+  color: $violet-3;
+}
 </style>
diff --git a/js/src/components/Group/Invitations.vue b/js/src/components/Group/Invitations.vue
index d872388a2..6d19a99fe 100644
--- a/js/src/components/Group/Invitations.vue
+++ b/js/src/components/Group/Invitations.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <template>
-  <section v-if="invitations && invitations.length > 0">
+  <section class="card my-3" v-if="invitations && invitations.length > 0">
     <InvitationCard
       v-for="member in invitations"
       :key="member.id"
@@ -13,8 +13,9 @@
 import { ACCEPT_INVITATION, REJECT_INVITATION } from "@/graphql/member";
 import { Component, Prop, Vue } from "vue-property-decorator";
 import InvitationCard from "@/components/Group/InvitationCard.vue";
-import { LOGGED_USER_MEMBERSHIPS } from "@/graphql/actor";
+import { PERSON_STATUS_GROUP } from "@/graphql/actor";
 import { IMember } from "@/types/actor/member.model";
+import { IGroup, IPerson, usernameWithDomain } from "@/types/actor";
 
 @Component({
   components: {
@@ -26,18 +27,25 @@ export default class Invitations extends Vue {
 
   async acceptInvitation(id: string): Promise<void> {
     try {
-      const { data } = await this.$apollo.mutate<{ acceptInvitation: IMember }>(
-        {
-          mutation: ACCEPT_INVITATION,
-          variables: {
-            id,
-          },
-          refetchQueries: [{ query: LOGGED_USER_MEMBERSHIPS }],
-        }
-      );
-      if (data) {
-        this.$emit("accept-invitation", data.acceptInvitation);
-      }
+      await this.$apollo.mutate<{ acceptInvitation: IMember }>({
+        mutation: ACCEPT_INVITATION,
+        variables: {
+          id,
+        },
+        refetchQueries({ data }) {
+          const profile = data?.acceptInvitation?.actor as IPerson;
+          const group = data?.acceptInvitation?.parent as IGroup;
+          if (profile && group) {
+            return [
+              {
+                query: PERSON_STATUS_GROUP,
+                variables: { id: profile.id, group: usernameWithDomain(group) },
+              },
+            ];
+          }
+          return [];
+        },
+      });
     } catch (error: any) {
       console.error(error);
       if (error.graphQLErrors && error.graphQLErrors.length > 0) {
@@ -48,18 +56,25 @@ export default class Invitations extends Vue {
 
   async rejectInvitation(id: string): Promise<void> {
     try {
-      const { data } = await this.$apollo.mutate<{ rejectInvitation: IMember }>(
-        {
-          mutation: REJECT_INVITATION,
-          variables: {
-            id,
-          },
-          refetchQueries: [{ query: LOGGED_USER_MEMBERSHIPS }],
-        }
-      );
-      if (data) {
-        this.$emit("reject-invitation", data.rejectInvitation);
-      }
+      await this.$apollo.mutate<{ rejectInvitation: IMember }>({
+        mutation: REJECT_INVITATION,
+        variables: {
+          id,
+        },
+        refetchQueries({ data }) {
+          const profile = data?.rejectInvitation?.actor as IPerson;
+          const group = data?.rejectInvitation?.parent as IGroup;
+          if (profile && group) {
+            return [
+              {
+                query: PERSON_STATUS_GROUP,
+                variables: { id: profile.id, group: usernameWithDomain(group) },
+              },
+            ];
+          }
+          return [];
+        },
+      });
     } catch (error: any) {
       console.error(error);
       if (error.graphQLErrors && error.graphQLErrors.length > 0) {
diff --git a/js/src/graphql/member.ts b/js/src/graphql/member.ts
index bf6bda441..672e236b9 100644
--- a/js/src/graphql/member.ts
+++ b/js/src/graphql/member.ts
@@ -37,9 +37,10 @@ export const ACCEPT_INVITATION = gql`
 export const REJECT_INVITATION = gql`
   mutation RejectInvitation($id: ID!) {
     rejectInvitation(id: $id) {
-      id
+      ...MemberFragment
     }
   }
+  ${MEMBER_FRAGMENT}
 `;
 
 export const GROUP_MEMBERS = gql`
@@ -72,13 +73,22 @@ export const UPDATE_MEMBER = gql`
 `;
 
 export const REMOVE_MEMBER = gql`
-  mutation RemoveMember($groupId: ID!, $memberId: ID!) {
-    removeMember(groupId: $groupId, memberId: $memberId) {
+  mutation RemoveMember($memberId: ID!, $exclude: Boolean) {
+    removeMember(memberId: $memberId, exclude: $exclude) {
       id
     }
   }
 `;
 
+export const APPROVE_MEMBER = gql`
+  mutation ApproveMember($memberId: ID!) {
+    approveMember(memberId: $memberId) {
+      ...MemberFragment
+    }
+  }
+  ${MEMBER_FRAGMENT}
+`;
+
 export const JOIN_GROUP = gql`
   mutation JoinGroup($groupId: ID!) {
     joinGroup(groupId: $groupId) {
diff --git a/js/src/i18n/en_US.json b/js/src/i18n/en_US.json
index 66276437d..a38ea8168 100644
--- a/js/src/i18n/en_US.json
+++ b/js/src/i18n/en_US.json
@@ -881,6 +881,7 @@
   "{member} was invited by {profile}.": "{member} was invited by {profile}.",
   "You added the member {member}.": "You added the member {member}.",
   "{profile} added the member {member}.": "{profile} added the member {member}.",
+  "{member} joined the group.": "{member} joined the group.",
   "{member} rejected the invitation to join the group.": "{member} rejected the invitation to join the group.",
   "{member} accepted the invitation to join the group.": "{member} accepted the invitation to join the group.",
   "You excluded member {member}.": "You excluded member {member}.",
@@ -1233,5 +1234,17 @@
   "Any type": "Any type",
   "In person": "In person",
   "In the past": "In the past",
-  "Only registered users may fetch remote events from their URL.": "Only registered users may fetch remote events from their URL."
+  "Only registered users may fetch remote events from their URL.": "Only registered users may fetch remote events from their URL.",
+  "Moderate new members": "Moderate new members",
+  "Anyone can request being a member, but an administrator needs to approve the membership.": "Anyone can request being a member, but an administrator needs to approve the membership.",
+  "Cancel membership request": "Cancel membership request",
+  "group's upcoming public events": "group's upcoming public events",
+  "access to the group's private content as well": "access to the group's private content as well",
+  "Following the group will allow you to be informed of the {group_upcoming_public_events}, whereas joining the group means you will {access_to_group_private_content_as_well}, including group discussions, group resources and members-only posts.": "Following the group will allow you to be informed of the {group_upcoming_public_events}, whereas joining the group means you will {access_to_group_private_content_as_well}, including group discussions, group resources and members-only posts.",
+  "The group can now be joined by anyone, but new members need to be approved by an administrator.": "The group can now be joined by anyone, but new members need to be approved by an administrator.",
+  "You approved {member}'s membership.": "You approved {member}'s membership.",
+  "Your membership was approved by {profile}.": "Your membership was approved by {profile}.",
+  "{profile} approved {member}'s membership.": "{profile} approved {member}'s membership.",
+  "You rejected {member}'s membership request.": "You rejected {member}'s membership request.",
+  "{profile} rejected {member}'s membership request.": "{profile} rejected {member}'s membership request."
 }
diff --git a/js/src/i18n/fr_FR.json b/js/src/i18n/fr_FR.json
index a4e63e70c..5dcfd48c5 100644
--- a/js/src/i18n/fr_FR.json
+++ b/js/src/i18n/fr_FR.json
@@ -1077,7 +1077,7 @@
   "You excluded member {member}.": "Vous avez exclu le ou la membre {member}.",
   "You have been disconnected": "Vous avez été déconnecté⋅e",
   "You have been invited by {invitedBy} to the following group:": "Vous avez été invité par {invitedBy} à rejoindre le groupe suivant :",
-  "You have been removed from this group's members.": "Vous avez été exclu des membres de ce groupe.",
+  "You have been removed from this group's members.": "Vous avez été exclu⋅e des membres de ce groupe.",
   "You have cancelled your participation": "Vous avez annulé votre participation",
   "You have one event in {days} days.": "Vous n'avez pas d'événements dans {days} jours | Vous avez un événement dans {days} jours. | Vous avez {count} événements dans {days} jours",
   "You have one event today.": "Vous n'avez pas d'événement aujourd'hui | Vous avez un événement aujourd'hui. | Vous avez {count} événements aujourd'hui",
@@ -1231,6 +1231,7 @@
   "{old_group_name} was renamed to {group}.": "{old_group_name} a été renommé en {group}.",
   "{profile} (by default)": "{profile} (par défault)",
   "{profile} added the member {member}.": "{profile} a ajouté le ou la membre {member}.",
+  "{member} joined the group.": "{member} a rejoint le groupe.",
   "{profile} archived the discussion {discussion}.": "{profile} a archivé la discussion {discussion}.",
   "{profile} created the discussion {discussion}.": "{profile} a créé la discussion {discussion}.",
   "{profile} created the folder {resource}.": "{profile} a créé le dossier {resource}.",
@@ -1337,5 +1338,17 @@
   "Any type": "N'importe quel type",
   "In person": "En personne",
   "In the past": "Dans le passé",
-  "Only registered users may fetch remote events from their URL.": "Seul⋅es les utilisateur⋅ices enregistré⋅es peuvent récupérer des événements depuis leur URL."
+  "Only registered users may fetch remote events from their URL.": "Seul⋅es les utilisateur⋅ices enregistré⋅es peuvent récupérer des événements depuis leur URL.",
+  "Moderate new members": "Modérer les nouvelles et nouveaux membres",
+  "Anyone can request being a member, but an administrator needs to approve the membership.": "N'importe qui peut demander à être membre, mais un⋅e administrateur⋅ice devra approuver leur adhésion.",
+  "Cancel membership request": "Annuler la demande d'adhésion",
+  "group's upcoming public events": "prochains événements publics du groupe",
+  "access to the group's private content as well": "accédez également au contenu privé du groupe",
+  "Following the group will allow you to be informed of the {group_upcoming_public_events}, whereas joining the group means you will {access_to_group_private_content_as_well}, including group discussions, group resources and members-only posts.": "Suivre le groupe vous permettra d'être informé⋅e des {group_upcoming_public_events}, alors que rejoindre le groupe signfie que vous {access_to_group_private_content_as_well}, y compris les discussion de groupe, les resources du groupe et les billets réservés au groupe.",
+  "The group can now be joined by anyone, but new members need to be approved by an administrator.": "Le groupe peut maintenant être rejoint par n'importe qui, mais les nouvelles et nouveaux membres doivent être approuvées par un⋅e modérateur⋅ice.",
+  "You approved {member}'s membership.": "Vous avez approuvé la demande d'adhésion de {member}.",
+  "Your membership was approved by {profile}.": "Votre demande d'adhésion a été approuvée par {profile}.",
+  "{profile} approved {member}'s membership.": "{profile} a approuvé la demande d'adhésion de {member}.",
+  "You rejected {member}'s membership request.": "Vous avez rejeté la demande d'adhésion de {member}.",
+  "{profile} rejected {member}'s membership request.": "{profile} a rejeté la demande d'adhésion de {member}."
 }
diff --git a/js/src/mixins/group.ts b/js/src/mixins/group.ts
index 752c84c9d..e7d8d7204 100644
--- a/js/src/mixins/group.ts
+++ b/js/src/mixins/group.ts
@@ -99,6 +99,10 @@ export default class GroupMixin extends Vue {
     ]);
   }
 
+  get isCurrentActorAPendingGroupMember(): boolean {
+    return this.hasCurrentActorThisRole([MemberRole.NOT_APPROVED]);
+  }
+
   hasCurrentActorThisRole(givenRole: string | string[]): boolean {
     const roles = Array.isArray(givenRole) ? givenRole : [givenRole];
     return (
diff --git a/js/src/views/Group/Group.vue b/js/src/views/Group/Group.vue
index 7f12f6207..1262d1845 100644
--- a/js/src/views/Group/Group.vue
+++ b/js/src/views/Group/Group.vue
@@ -23,29 +23,6 @@
         </ul>
       </nav>
       <b-loading :active.sync="$apollo.loading"></b-loading>
-      <invitations
-        v-if="isCurrentActorAnInvitedGroupMember"
-        :invitations="[groupMember]"
-        @acceptInvitation="acceptInvitation"
-        @reject-invitation="rejectInvitation"
-      />
-      <b-message v-if="isCurrentActorARejectedGroupMember" type="is-danger">
-        {{ $t("You have been removed from this group's members.") }}
-      </b-message>
-      <b-message
-        v-if="
-          isCurrentActorAGroupMember &&
-          isCurrentActorARecentMember &&
-          isCurrentActorOnADifferentDomainThanGroup
-        "
-        type="is-info"
-      >
-        {{
-          $t(
-            "Since you are a new member, private content can take a few minutes to appear."
-          )
-        }}
-      </b-message>
       <header class="block-container presentation" v-if="group">
         <div class="banner-container">
           <lazy-image-wrapper :picture="group.banner" />
@@ -137,7 +114,7 @@
               <b-tooltip
                 v-if="
                   (!isCurrentActorAGroupMember || previewPublic) &&
-                  group.openness !== Openness.OPEN
+                  group.openness === Openness.INVITE_ONLY
                 "
                 :label="$t('This group is invite-only')"
                 position="is-bottom"
@@ -148,7 +125,9 @@
               >
               <b-button
                 v-else-if="
-                  (!isCurrentActorAGroupMember || previewPublic) &&
+                  ((!isCurrentActorAGroupMember &&
+                    !isCurrentActorAPendingGroupMember) ||
+                    previewPublic) &&
                   currentActor.id
                 "
                 @click="joinGroup"
@@ -157,6 +136,14 @@
                 :disabled="previewPublic"
                 >{{ $t("Join group") }}</b-button
               >
+              <b-button
+                outlined
+                v-else-if="isCurrentActorAPendingGroupMember"
+                @click="leaveGroup"
+                @keyup.enter="leaveGroup"
+                type="is-primary"
+                >{{ $t("Cancel membership request") }}</b-button
+              >
               <b-button
                 tag="router-link"
                 :to="{
@@ -310,6 +297,49 @@
               </b-dropdown>
             </div>
           </div>
+          <invitations
+            v-if="isCurrentActorAnInvitedGroupMember"
+            :invitations="[groupMember]"
+          />
+          <b-message v-if="isCurrentActorARejectedGroupMember" type="is-danger">
+            {{ $t("You have been removed from this group's members.") }}
+          </b-message>
+          <b-message
+            v-if="
+              isCurrentActorAGroupMember &&
+              isCurrentActorARecentMember &&
+              isCurrentActorOnADifferentDomainThanGroup
+            "
+            type="is-info"
+          >
+            {{
+              $t(
+                "Since you are a new member, private content can take a few minutes to appear."
+              )
+            }}
+          </b-message>
+          <b-message
+            v-if="
+              !isCurrentActorAGroupMember &&
+              !isCurrentActorAPendingGroupMember &&
+              !isCurrentActorPendingFollow &&
+              !isCurrentActorFollowing
+            "
+            type="is-info"
+            has-icon
+            class="m-3"
+          >
+            <i18n
+              path="Following the group will allow you to be informed of the {group_upcoming_public_events}, whereas joining the group means you will {access_to_group_private_content_as_well}, including group discussions, group resources and members-only posts."
+            >
+              <b slot="group_upcoming_public_events">{{
+                $t("group's upcoming public events")
+              }}</b>
+              <b slot="access_to_group_private_content_as_well">{{
+                $t("access to the group's private content as well")
+              }}</b>
+            </i18n>
+          </b-message>
         </div>
       </header>
     </div>
@@ -893,31 +923,6 @@ export default class Group extends mixins(GroupMixin) {
     });
   }
 
-  acceptInvitation(): void {
-    if (this.groupMember) {
-      const index = this.person.memberships.elements.findIndex(
-        // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/ban-ts-comment
-        // @ts-ignore
-        ({ id }: IMember) => id === this.groupMember.id
-      );
-      const member = this.groupMember;
-      member.role = MemberRole.MEMBER;
-      this.person.memberships.elements.splice(index, 1, member);
-      this.$apollo.queries.group.refetch();
-    }
-  }
-
-  rejectInvitation({ id: memberId }: { id: string }): void {
-    const index = this.person.memberships.elements.findIndex(
-      (membership) =>
-        membership.role === MemberRole.INVITED && membership.id === memberId
-    );
-    if (index > -1) {
-      this.person.memberships.elements.splice(index, 1);
-      this.person.memberships.total -= 1;
-    }
-  }
-
   async reportGroup(content: string, forward: boolean): Promise<void> {
     this.isReportModalActive = false;
     // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/ban-ts-comment
diff --git a/js/src/views/Group/GroupMembers.vue b/js/src/views/Group/GroupMembers.vue
index 0449aabf7..b799bef15 100644
--- a/js/src/views/Group/GroupMembers.vue
+++ b/js/src/views/Group/GroupMembers.vue
@@ -195,6 +195,20 @@
         </b-table-column>
         <b-table-column field="actions" :label="$t('Actions')" v-slot="props">
           <div class="buttons" v-if="props.row.actor.id !== currentActor.id">
+            <b-button
+              type="is-success"
+              v-if="props.row.role === MemberRole.NOT_APPROVED"
+              @click="approveMember(props.row)"
+              icon-left="check"
+              >{{ $t("Approve member") }}</b-button
+            >
+            <b-button
+              type="is-danger"
+              v-if="props.row.role === MemberRole.NOT_APPROVED"
+              @click="rejectMember(props.row)"
+              icon-left="exit-to-app"
+              >{{ $t("Reject member") }}</b-button
+            >
             <b-button
               v-if="
                 [MemberRole.MEMBER, MemberRole.MODERATOR].includes(
@@ -217,7 +231,7 @@
             >
             <b-button
               v-if="props.row.role === MemberRole.MEMBER"
-              @click="removeMember(props.row.id)"
+              @click="removeMember(props.row)"
               type="is-danger"
               icon-left="exit-to-app"
               >{{ $t("Remove") }}</b-button
@@ -250,8 +264,9 @@ import {
   GROUP_MEMBERS,
   REMOVE_MEMBER,
   UPDATE_MEMBER,
+  APPROVE_MEMBER,
 } from "../../graphql/member";
-import { usernameWithDomain } from "../../types/actor";
+import { usernameWithDomain, displayName } from "../../types/actor";
 import EmptyContent from "@/components/Utils/EmptyContent.vue";
 
 @Component({
@@ -332,7 +347,7 @@ export default class GroupMembers extends mixins(GroupMixin) {
       this.$notifier.success(
         this.$t("{username} was invited to {group}", {
           username: this.newMemberUsername,
-          group: this.group.name || usernameWithDomain(this.group),
+          group: displayName(this.group),
         }) as string
       );
       this.newMemberUsername = "";
@@ -375,7 +390,7 @@ export default class GroupMembers extends mixins(GroupMixin) {
     });
   }
 
-  async removeMember(memberId: string): Promise<void> {
+  async removeMember(oldMember: IMember): Promise<void> {
     const { roles, MEMBERS_PER_PAGE, group, page } = this;
     const variables = {
       name: usernameWithDomain(group),
@@ -388,7 +403,7 @@ export default class GroupMembers extends mixins(GroupMixin) {
         mutation: REMOVE_MEMBER,
         variables: {
           groupId: this.group.id,
-          memberId,
+          memberId: oldMember.id,
         },
         refetchQueries: [
           {
@@ -397,12 +412,18 @@ export default class GroupMembers extends mixins(GroupMixin) {
           },
         ],
       });
-      this.$notifier.success(
-        this.$t("The member was removed from the group {group}", {
-          username: this.newMemberUsername,
-          group: this.group.name || usernameWithDomain(this.group),
-        }) as string
-      );
+      let message = this.$t("The member was removed from the group {group}", {
+        group: displayName(this.group),
+      }) as string;
+      if (oldMember.role === MemberRole.NOT_APPROVED) {
+        message = this.$t(
+          "The membership request from {profile} was rejected",
+          {
+            group: displayName(oldMember.actor),
+          }
+        ) as string;
+      }
+      this.$notifier.success(message);
     } catch (error: any) {
       console.error(error);
       if (error.graphQLErrors && error.graphQLErrors.length > 0) {
@@ -414,29 +435,49 @@ export default class GroupMembers extends mixins(GroupMixin) {
   promoteMember(member: IMember): void {
     if (!member.id) return;
     if (member.role === MemberRole.MODERATOR) {
-      this.updateMember(member.id, MemberRole.ADMINISTRATOR);
+      this.updateMember(member, MemberRole.ADMINISTRATOR);
     }
     if (member.role === MemberRole.MEMBER) {
-      this.updateMember(member.id, MemberRole.MODERATOR);
+      this.updateMember(member, MemberRole.MODERATOR);
     }
   }
 
   demoteMember(member: IMember): void {
     if (!member.id) return;
     if (member.role === MemberRole.MODERATOR) {
-      this.updateMember(member.id, MemberRole.MEMBER);
+      this.updateMember(member, MemberRole.MEMBER);
     }
     if (member.role === MemberRole.ADMINISTRATOR) {
-      this.updateMember(member.id, MemberRole.MODERATOR);
+      this.updateMember(member, MemberRole.MODERATOR);
     }
   }
 
-  async updateMember(memberId: string, role: MemberRole): Promise<void> {
+  async approveMember(member: IMember): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      await this.$apollo.mutate<{ approveMember: IMember }>({
+        mutation: APPROVE_MEMBER,
+        variables: { memberId: member.id },
+      });
+      this.$notifier.success(this.$t("The member was approved") as string);
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      console.error(error);
+      if (error.graphQLErrors && error.graphQLErrors.length > 0) {
+        this.$notifier.error(error.graphQLErrors[0].message);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  rejectMember(member: IMember): void {
+    if (!member.id) return;
+    this.removeMember(member);
+  }
+
+  async updateMember(oldMember: IMember, role: MemberRole): Promise<void> {
     try {
       await this.$apollo.mutate<{ updateMember: IMember }>({
         mutation: UPDATE_MEMBER,
         variables: {
-          memberId,
+          memberId: oldMember.id,
           role,
         },
         refetchQueries: [
@@ -455,8 +496,14 @@ export default class GroupMembers extends mixins(GroupMixin) {
           successMessage = "The member role was updated to administrator";
           break;
         case MemberRole.MEMBER:
+          if (oldMember.role === MemberRole.NOT_APPROVED) {
+            successMessage = "The member was approved";
+          } else {
+            successMessage = "The member role was updated to simple member";
+          }
+          break;
         default:
-          successMessage = "The member role was updated to simple member";
+          successMessage = "The member role was updated";
       }
       this.$notifier.success(this.$t(successMessage) as string);
     } catch (error: any) {
diff --git a/js/src/views/Group/GroupSettings.vue b/js/src/views/Group/GroupSettings.vue
index e49dfccf4..894c38402 100644
--- a/js/src/views/Group/GroupSettings.vue
+++ b/js/src/views/Group/GroupSettings.vue
@@ -128,6 +128,19 @@
             }}</small>
           </b-radio>
         </div>
+        <div class="field">
+          <b-radio
+            v-model="editableGroup.openness"
+            name="groupOpenness"
+            :native-value="Openness.MODERATED"
+            >{{ $t("Moderate new members") }}<br />
+            <small>{{
+              $t(
+                "Anyone can request being a member, but an administrator needs to approve the membership."
+              )
+            }}</small>
+          </b-radio>
+        </div>
         <div class="field">
           <b-radio
             v-model="editableGroup.openness"
diff --git a/lib/federation/activity_pub/actions/accept.ex b/lib/federation/activity_pub/actions/accept.ex
index b5602f78c..87912de97 100644
--- a/lib/federation/activity_pub/actions/accept.ex
+++ b/lib/federation/activity_pub/actions/accept.ex
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.Federation.ActivityPub.Actions.Accept do
   alias Mobilizon.Federation.ActivityStream
   alias Mobilizon.Federation.ActivityStream.Convertible
   alias Mobilizon.Service.Notifications.Scheduler
+  alias Mobilizon.Web.Email.Member, as: EmailMember
   alias Mobilizon.Web.Endpoint
   require Logger
 
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.Federation.ActivityPub.Actions.Accept do
       maybe_relay_if_group_activity: 1
     ]
 
-  @type acceptable_types :: :join | :follow | :invite
+  @type acceptable_types :: :join | :follow | :invite | :member
   @type acceptable_entities ::
           accept_join_entities | accept_follow_entities | accept_invite_entities
 
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.Federation.ActivityPub.Actions.Accept do
         :join -> accept_join(entity, additional)
         :follow -> accept_follow(entity, additional)
         :invite -> accept_invite(entity, additional)
+        :member -> accept_member(entity, additional)
       end
 
     with {:ok, entity, update_data} <- accept_res do
@@ -158,12 +160,47 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.Federation.ActivityPub.Actions.Accept do
     end
   end
 
-  @spec maybe_refresh_group(Member.t()) :: :ok | nil
-  defp maybe_refresh_group(%Member{
-         parent: %Actor{domain: parent_domain, url: parent_url},
-         actor: %Actor{} = actor
-       }) do
-    unless is_nil(parent_domain),
-      do: Refresher.fetch_group(parent_url, actor)
+  @spec accept_member(Member.t(), map()) ::
+          {:ok, Member.t(), Activity.t()} | {:error, Ecto.Changeset.t()}
+  defp accept_member(
+         %Member{actor_id: actor_id, actor: actor, parent: %Actor{} = group} = member,
+         %{moderator: %Actor{url: actor_url} = moderator}
+       ) do
+    with %Actor{} <- Actors.get_actor!(actor_id),
+         {:ok, %Member{id: member_id} = member} <-
+           Actors.update_member(member, %{role: :member}) do
+      Mobilizon.Service.Activity.Member.insert_activity(member,
+        subject: "member_approved",
+        moderator: moderator
+      )
+
+      Absinthe.Subscription.publish(Endpoint, actor,
+        group_membership_changed: [Actor.preferred_username_and_domain(group), actor_id]
+      )
+
+      EmailMember.send_notification_to_approved_member(member)
+
+      Cachex.del(:activity_pub, "member_#{member_id}")
+
+      maybe_refresh_group(member)
+
+      accept_data = %{
+        "type" => "Accept",
+        "attributedTo" => member.parent.url,
+        "to" => [member.parent.members_url],
+        "cc" => [member.parent.url],
+        "actor" => actor_url,
+        "object" => Convertible.model_to_as(member),
+        "id" => "#{Endpoint.url()}/accept/member/#{member_id}"
+      }
+
+      {:ok, member, accept_data}
+    end
   end
+
+  @spec maybe_refresh_group(Member.t()) :: {:ok, Actor.t()} | {:error, atom()} | {:error}
+  defp maybe_refresh_group(%Member{
+         parent: %Actor{} = group
+       }),
+       do: Refresher.refresh_profile(group)
 end
diff --git a/lib/federation/activity_pub/actions/leave.ex b/lib/federation/activity_pub/actions/leave.ex
index 161d13876..4ebeba1f7 100644
--- a/lib/federation/activity_pub/actions/leave.ex
+++ b/lib/federation/activity_pub/actions/leave.ex
@@ -69,14 +69,20 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.Federation.ActivityPub.Actions.Leave do
   end
 
   def leave(
-        %Actor{type: :Group, id: group_id, url: group_url, members_url: group_members_url},
-        %Actor{id: actor_id, url: actor_url},
+        %Actor{
+          type: :Group,
+          domain: group_domain,
+          id: group_id,
+          url: group_url,
+          members_url: group_members_url
+        },
+        %Actor{id: actor_id, url: actor_url, domain: actor_domain},
         local,
         additional
       ) do
     case Actors.get_member(actor_id, group_id) do
       {:ok, %Member{id: member_id} = member} ->
-        if Map.get(additional, :force_member_removal, false) ||
+        if Map.get(additional, :force_member_removal, false) || group_domain != actor_domain ||
              !Actors.is_only_administrator?(member_id, group_id) do
           with {:ok, %Member{} = member} <- Actors.delete_member(member) do
             Mobilizon.Service.Activity.Member.insert_activity(member, subject: "member_quit")
diff --git a/lib/federation/activity_pub/actions/reject.ex b/lib/federation/activity_pub/actions/reject.ex
index 00320ad72..cddc9f1af 100644
--- a/lib/federation/activity_pub/actions/reject.ex
+++ b/lib/federation/activity_pub/actions/reject.ex
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.Federation.ActivityPub.Actions.Reject do
         :join -> reject_join(entity, additional)
         :follow -> reject_follow(entity, additional)
         :invite -> reject_invite(entity, additional)
+        :member -> reject_member(entity, additional)
       end
 
     {:ok, activity} = create_activity(update_data, local)
@@ -118,4 +119,28 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.Federation.ActivityPub.Actions.Reject do
       {:ok, member, accept_data}
     end
   end
+
+  @spec reject_member(Member.t(), map()) :: {:ok, Member.t(), Activity.t()} | any
+  defp reject_member(
+         %Member{actor_id: actor_id} = member,
+         %{moderator: %Actor{url: actor_url}}
+       ) do
+    with %Actor{} <- Actors.get_actor(actor_id),
+         {:ok, %Member{url: member_url, id: member_id} = member} <-
+           Actors.delete_member(member),
+         Mobilizon.Service.Activity.Member.insert_activity(member,
+           subject: "member_rejected"
+         ),
+         accept_data <- %{
+           "type" => "Reject",
+           "actor" => actor_url,
+           "attributedTo" => member.parent.url,
+           "to" => [member.parent.members_url],
+           "cc" => [member.parent.url],
+           "object" => member_url,
+           "id" => "#{Endpoint.url()}/reject/member/#{member_id}"
+         } do
+      {:ok, member, accept_data}
+    end
+  end
 end
diff --git a/lib/federation/activity_pub/actions/remove.ex b/lib/federation/activity_pub/actions/remove.ex
index 939da9d04..97521ab4e 100644
--- a/lib/federation/activity_pub/actions/remove.ex
+++ b/lib/federation/activity_pub/actions/remove.ex
@@ -21,23 +21,25 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.Federation.ActivityPub.Actions.Remove do
   @spec remove(Member.t(), Actor.t(), Actor.t(), boolean, map) ::
           {:ok, Activity.t(), Member.t()} | {:error, :member_not_found | Ecto.Changeset.t()}
   def remove(
-        %Member{} = member,
+        %Member{id: member_id},
         %Actor{type: :Group, url: group_url, members_url: group_members_url},
         %Actor{url: moderator_url} = moderator,
         local,
         _additional \\ %{}
       ) do
-    with {:ok, %Member{id: member_id}} <- Actors.update_member(member, %{role: :rejected}),
-         %Member{} = member <- Actors.get_member(member_id) do
+    with %Member{actor: %Actor{url: actor_url}} = member <- Actors.get_member(member_id),
+         {:ok, %Member{}} <- Actors.delete_member(member) do
       Mobilizon.Service.Activity.Member.insert_activity(member,
         moderator: moderator,
         subject: "member_removed"
       )
 
+      Cachex.del(:activity_pub, "member_#{member_id}")
+
       EmailMember.send_notification_to_removed_member(member)
 
       remove_data = %{
-        "to" => [group_members_url],
+        "to" => [actor_url, group_members_url],
         "type" => "Remove",
         "actor" => moderator_url,
         "object" => member.url,
diff --git a/lib/federation/activity_pub/transmogrifier.ex b/lib/federation/activity_pub/transmogrifier.ex
index 41c863d08..34cd4e9f9 100644
--- a/lib/federation/activity_pub/transmogrifier.ex
+++ b/lib/federation/activity_pub/transmogrifier.ex
@@ -740,14 +740,13 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.Federation.ActivityPub.Transmogrifier do
       ) do
     Logger.info("Handle incoming to remove a member from a group")
 
-    with {:ok, %Actor{id: moderator_id} = moderator} <-
+    with {:ok, %Actor{} = moderator} <-
            data |> Utils.get_actor() |> ActivityPubActor.get_or_fetch_actor_by_url(),
          {:ok, person_id} <- get_remove_object(object),
          {:ok, %Actor{type: :Group, id: group_id} = group} <-
            origin |> Utils.get_url() |> ActivityPubActor.get_or_fetch_actor_by_url(),
-         {:is_admin, {:ok, %Member{role: role}}}
-         when role in [:moderator, :administrator, :creator] <-
-           {:is_admin, Actors.get_member(moderator_id, group_id)},
+         {:is_admin, true} <-
+           {:is_admin, can_remove_actor_from_group?(moderator, group)},
          {:is_member, {:ok, %Member{role: role} = member}} when role != :rejected <-
            {:is_member, Actors.get_member(person_id, group_id)} do
       Actions.Remove.remove(member, group, moderator, false)
@@ -866,6 +865,9 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.Federation.ActivityPub.Transmogrifier do
 
       {:error, _err} ->
         case get_member(join_object) do
+          {:ok, %Member{role: :not_approved} = member} ->
+            do_handle_incoming_accept_join_group(member, :member, %{moderator: actor_accepting})
+
           {:ok, %Member{invited_by: nil} = member} ->
             do_handle_incoming_accept_join_group(member, :join)
 
@@ -922,15 +924,17 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.Federation.ActivityPub.Transmogrifier do
 
   defp do_handle_incoming_accept_join_group(
          %Member{role: role, parent: _group} = member,
-         type
+         type,
+         additional \\ %{}
        )
-       when role in [:not_approved, :rejected, :invited] and type in [:join, :invite] do
+       when role in [:not_approved, :rejected, :invited] and type in [:join, :invite, :member] do
     # Or maybe for groups it's the group that sends the Accept activity
     with {:ok, %Activity{} = activity, %Member{role: :member} = member} <-
            Actions.Accept.accept(
              type,
              member,
-             false
+             false,
+             additional
            ) do
       {:ok, activity, member}
     end
@@ -1194,4 +1198,17 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.Federation.ActivityPub.Transmogrifier do
       Actions.Create.create(:discussion, object_data, false)
     end
   end
+
+  @spec can_remove_actor_from_group?(Actor.t(), Actor.t()) :: boolean()
+  defp can_remove_actor_from_group?(%Actor{} = moderator, %Actor{} = group) do
+    case Actors.get_member(moderator.id, group.id) do
+      {:ok, %Member{role: role}} when role in [:moderator, :administrator, :creator] ->
+        true
+
+      _ ->
+        # If member moderator not found, it's probably because no one on this instance is member of this group yet
+        # Therefore we can't access the list of admin/moderators and we just trust the origin domain
+        moderator.domain == group.domain
+    end
+  end
 end
diff --git a/lib/federation/activity_pub/types/actors.ex b/lib/federation/activity_pub/types/actors.ex
index 253e9f159..081974dec 100644
--- a/lib/federation/activity_pub/types/actors.ex
+++ b/lib/federation/activity_pub/types/actors.ex
@@ -151,7 +151,13 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.Federation.ActivityPub.Types.Actors do
              |> Map.update(:message, nil, &String.trim(HTML.strip_tags(&1)))
          }) do
       {:ok, %Member{} = member} ->
-        Mobilizon.Service.Activity.Member.insert_activity(member, subject: "member_joined")
+        subject =
+          case Mobilizon.Actors.get_default_member_role(group) do
+            :not_approved -> "member_request"
+            :member -> "member_joined"
+          end
+
+        Mobilizon.Service.Activity.Member.insert_activity(member, subject: subject)
 
         Absinthe.Subscription.publish(Endpoint, actor,
           group_membership_changed: [Actor.preferred_username_and_domain(group), actor.id]
diff --git a/lib/graphql/resolvers/member.ex b/lib/graphql/resolvers/member.ex
index 9c2793254..7c1f7cdb9 100644
--- a/lib/graphql/resolvers/member.ex
+++ b/lib/graphql/resolvers/member.ex
@@ -141,6 +141,37 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.GraphQL.Resolvers.Member do
     end
   end
 
+  def approve_member(_parent, %{member_id: member_id}, %{
+        context: %{current_actor: %Actor{} = moderator}
+      }) do
+    case Actors.get_member(member_id) do
+      %Member{} = member ->
+        with {:ok, _activity, %Member{} = member} <-
+               Actions.Accept.accept(:member, member, true, %{moderator: moderator}) do
+          {:ok, member}
+        end
+
+      {:error, :member_not_found} ->
+        {:error, dgettext("errors", "You are not a moderator or admin for this group")}
+    end
+  end
+
+  # TODO : Maybe remove me ? Remove member with exclude parameter does the same
+  def reject_member(_parent, %{member_id: member_id}, %{
+        context: %{current_actor: %Actor{} = moderator}
+      }) do
+    case Actors.get_member(member_id) do
+      %Member{} = member ->
+        with {:ok, _activity, %Member{} = member} <-
+               Actions.Reject.reject(:member, member, true, %{moderator: moderator}) do
+          {:ok, member}
+        end
+
+      {:error, :member_not_found} ->
+        {:error, dgettext("errors", "You are not a moderator or admin for this group")}
+    end
+  end
+
   @spec update_member(any(), map(), Absinthe.Resolution.t()) ::
           {:ok, Member.t()} | {:error, String.t()}
   def update_member(_parent, %{member_id: member_id, role: role}, %{
@@ -168,18 +199,17 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.GraphQL.Resolvers.Member do
 
   @spec remove_member(any(), map(), Absinthe.Resolution.t()) ::
           {:ok, Member.t()} | {:error, String.t()}
-  def remove_member(_parent, %{member_id: member_id, group_id: group_id}, %{
+  def remove_member(_parent, %{member_id: member_id, exclude: _exclude}, %{
         context: %{current_actor: %Actor{id: moderator_id} = moderator}
       }) do
-    with %Member{role: role} = member when role != :rejected <- Actors.get_member(member_id),
-         %Actor{type: :Group} = group <- Actors.get_actor(group_id),
-         {:has_rights_to_remove, {:ok, %Member{role: role}}}
-         when role in [:moderator, :administrator, :creator] <-
-           {:has_rights_to_remove, Actors.get_member(moderator_id, group_id)},
-         {:ok, _activity, %Member{}} <-
-           Actions.Remove.remove(member, group, moderator, true) do
-      {:ok, member}
-    else
+    case Actors.get_member(member_id) do
+      nil ->
+        {:error,
+         dgettext(
+           "errors",
+           "This member does not exist"
+         )}
+
       %Member{role: :rejected} ->
         {:error,
          dgettext(
@@ -187,15 +217,41 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.GraphQL.Resolvers.Member do
            "This member already has been rejected."
          )}
 
-      {:has_rights_to_remove, _} ->
-        {:error,
-         dgettext(
-           "errors",
-           "You don't have the right to remove this member."
-         )}
+      %Member{parent_id: group_id} = member ->
+        case Actors.get_member(moderator_id, group_id) do
+          {:ok, %Member{role: role}} when role in [:moderator, :administrator, :creator] ->
+            %Actor{type: :Group} = group = Actors.get_actor(group_id)
+
+            with {:ok, _activity, %Member{}} <-
+                   Actions.Remove.remove(member, group, moderator, true) do
+              {:ok, member}
+            end
+
+          {:ok, %Member{}} ->
+            {:error,
+             dgettext(
+               "errors",
+               "You don't have the role needed to remove this member."
+             )}
+
+          {:error, :member_not_found} ->
+            {:error,
+             dgettext(
+               "errors",
+               "You don't have the right to remove this member."
+             )}
+        end
     end
   end
 
+  def remove_member(_parent, _args, _resolution),
+    do:
+      {:error,
+       dgettext(
+         "errors",
+         "You must be logged-in to remove a member"
+       )}
+
   # Rejected members can be invited again
   @spec check_member_not_existant_or_rejected(String.t() | integer, String.t() | integer()) ::
           boolean()
diff --git a/lib/graphql/schema/actors/member.ex b/lib/graphql/schema/actors/member.ex
index d4b124e3d..963601f28 100644
--- a/lib/graphql/schema/actors/member.ex
+++ b/lib/graphql/schema/actors/member.ex
@@ -81,6 +81,24 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.GraphQL.Schema.Actors.MemberType do
       resolve(&Member.reject_invitation/3)
     end
 
+    @desc """
+    Approve a membership request
+    """
+    field :approve_member, :member do
+      arg(:member_id, non_null(:id), description: "The member ID")
+
+      resolve(&Member.approve_member/3)
+    end
+
+    @desc """
+    Reject a membership request
+    """
+    field :reject_member, :member do
+      arg(:member_id, non_null(:id), description: "The member ID")
+
+      resolve(&Member.reject_member/3)
+    end
+
     @desc """
     Update a member's role
     """
@@ -93,9 +111,13 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.GraphQL.Schema.Actors.MemberType do
 
     @desc "Remove a member from a group"
     field :remove_member, :member do
-      arg(:group_id, non_null(:id), description: "The group ID")
       arg(:member_id, non_null(:id), description: "The member ID")
 
+      arg(:exclude, :boolean,
+        default_value: false,
+        description: "Whether the member should be excluded from the group"
+      )
+
       resolve(&Member.remove_member/3)
     end
   end
diff --git a/lib/service/activity/renderer/member.ex b/lib/service/activity/renderer/member.ex
index 64bdda534..cbd9c6438 100644
--- a/lib/service/activity/renderer/member.ex
+++ b/lib/service/activity/renderer/member.ex
@@ -50,6 +50,14 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.Service.Activity.Renderer.Member do
     dgettext("activity", "%{profile} added the member %{member}.", args)
   end
 
+  defp text(:member_approved, args) do
+    dgettext("activity", "%{profile} approved the membership request from %{member}.", args)
+  end
+
+  defp text(:member_rejected, args) do
+    dgettext("activity", "%{profile} rejected the membership request from %{member}.", args)
+  end
+
   defp text(:member_updated, args) do
     dgettext("activity", "%{profile} updated the member %{member}.", args)
   end
diff --git a/lib/service/notifications/scheduler.ex b/lib/service/notifications/scheduler.ex
index 5f942ff12..6facab5a3 100644
--- a/lib/service/notifications/scheduler.ex
+++ b/lib/service/notifications/scheduler.ex
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.Service.Notifications.Scheduler do
           :direct
 
         :one_day ->
-          calculate_next_day_notification(Date.utc_today(), timezone)
+          calculate_next_day_notification(Date.utc_today(), timezone: timezone)
 
         :one_hour ->
           DateTime.utc_now()
diff --git a/lib/web/email/member.ex b/lib/web/email/member.ex
index e14d100f9..531c2042c 100644
--- a/lib/web/email/member.ex
+++ b/lib/web/email/member.ex
@@ -46,13 +46,65 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.Web.Email.Member do
     end
   end
 
+  # Only send notification to local members
+  def send_notification_to_approved_member(%Member{actor: %Actor{user_id: nil}}), do: :ok
+
+  def send_notification_to_approved_member(%Member{
+        actor: %Actor{user_id: user_id},
+        parent: %Actor{} = group
+      }) do
+    with %User{email: email, locale: locale} <- Users.get_user!(user_id) do
+      Gettext.put_locale(locale)
+
+      subject =
+        gettext(
+          "Your membership request for group %{group} has been approved",
+          group: Actor.display_name(group)
+        )
+
+      Email.base_email(to: email, subject: subject)
+      |> assign(:locale, locale)
+      |> assign(:group, group)
+      |> assign(:subject, subject)
+      |> render(:group_membership_approval)
+      |> Email.Mailer.send_email_later()
+
+      :ok
+    end
+  end
+
   # Only send notification to local members
   def send_notification_to_removed_member(%Member{actor: %Actor{user_id: nil}}), do: :ok
 
+  # Member rejection
   def send_notification_to_removed_member(%Member{
         actor: %Actor{user_id: user_id},
         parent: %Actor{} = group,
-        role: :rejected
+        role: :not_approved
+      }) do
+    with %User{email: email, locale: locale} <- Users.get_user!(user_id) do
+      Gettext.put_locale(locale)
+
+      subject =
+        gettext(
+          "Your membership request for group %{group} has been rejected",
+          group: Actor.display_name(group)
+        )
+
+      Email.base_email(to: email, subject: subject)
+      |> assign(:locale, locale)
+      |> assign(:group, group)
+      |> assign(:subject, subject)
+      |> render(:group_membership_rejection)
+      |> Email.Mailer.send_email_later()
+
+      :ok
+    end
+  end
+
+  def send_notification_to_removed_member(%Member{
+        actor: %Actor{user_id: user_id},
+        parent: %Actor{} = group
       }) do
     with %User{email: email, locale: locale} <- Users.get_user!(user_id) do
       Gettext.put_locale(locale)
@@ -60,7 +112,7 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.Web.Email.Member do
       subject =
         gettext(
           "You have been removed from group %{group}",
-          group: group.name
+          group: Actor.display_name(group)
         )
 
       Email.base_email(to: email, subject: subject)
diff --git a/lib/web/templates/email/group_membership_approval.html.heex b/lib/web/templates/email/group_membership_approval.html.heex
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..87b2fd8bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/web/templates/email/group_membership_approval.html.heex
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+<!-- HERO -->
+<tr>
+  <td bgcolor="#474467" align="center" style="padding: 0px 10px 0px 10px;">
+    <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]>
+      <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="600">
+        <tr>
+          <td align="center" valign="top" width="600">
+    <![endif]-->
+    <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="max-width: 600px;" >
+      <tr>
+        <td bgcolor="#ffffff" align="center" valign="top" style="padding: 40px 20px 20px 20px; border-radius: 4px 4px 0px 0px; color: #3A384C; font-family: 'Roboto', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 48px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 48px;">
+          <h1 style="font-size: 48px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0;">
+            <%= gettext "You're in!" %>
+          </h1>
+        </td>
+      </tr>
+    </table>
+    <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]>
+    </td>
+  </tr>
+</table>
+    <![endif]-->
+  </td>
+</tr>
+<!-- COPY BLOCK -->
+<tr>
+  <td bgcolor="#E6E4F4" align="center" style="padding: 0px 10px 0px 10px;">
+    <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]>
+      <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="600">
+        <tr>
+          <td align="center" valign="top" width="600">
+    <![endif]-->
+    <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="max-width: 600px;" >
+      <!-- COPY -->
+      <tr>
+        <td bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" style="padding: 20px 30px 0px 30px; color: #474467; font-family: 'Roboto', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 25px;" >
+          <p style="margin: 0;">
+            <%= gettext("Your membership to group %{link_start}<b>%{group}</b>%{link_end} has been approved.", group: Mobilizon.Actors.Actor.display_name(@group), link_start: "<a href=\"#{Routes.page_url(Mobilizon.Web.Endpoint, :actor, Mobilizon.Actors.Actor.preferred_username_and_domain(@group))}\">", link_end: "</a>") |> raw %>
+          </p>
+        </td>
+      </tr>
+      <!-- BULLETPROOF BUTTON -->
+      <tr>
+        <td bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left">
+          <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
+            <tr>
+              <td bgcolor="#ffffff" align="center" style="padding: 20px 30px 60px 30px;">
+                <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
+                  <tr>
+                    <td align="center" style="border-radius: 3px;" bgcolor="#3C376E">
+                      <a href={"#{ Routes.page_url(Mobilizon.Web.Endpoint, :actor, Mobilizon.Actors.Actor.preferred_username_and_domain(@group)) }"} target="_blank" style="font-size: 20px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; padding: 15px 25px; border-radius: 2px; border: 1px solid #3C376E; display: inline-block;">
+                        <%= gettext "View the group" %>
+                      </a>
+                    </td>
+                  </tr>
+                </table>
+              </td>
+            </tr>
+          </table>
+        </td>
+      </tr>
+    </table>
+    <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]>
+    </td>
+  </tr>
+</table>
+    <![endif]-->
+  </td>
+</tr>
diff --git a/lib/web/templates/email/group_membership_approval.text.eex b/lib/web/templates/email/group_membership_approval.text.eex
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2573f8512
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/web/templates/email/group_membership_approval.text.eex
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<%= gettext "You're in!" %>
+==
+<%= gettext "Your membership to group %{group} has been approved.", group: Mobilizon.Actors.Actor.display_name(@group) %>
+
+<%= Routes.page_url(Mobilizon.Web.Endpoint, :actor, Mobilizon.Actors.Actor.preferred_username_and_domain(@group)) %>
diff --git a/lib/web/templates/email/group_membership_rejection.html.heex b/lib/web/templates/email/group_membership_rejection.html.heex
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..43d6b31fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/web/templates/email/group_membership_rejection.html.heex
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+<!-- HERO -->
+<tr>
+  <td bgcolor="#474467" align="center" style="padding: 0px 10px 0px 10px;">
+    <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]>
+      <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="600">
+        <tr>
+          <td align="center" valign="top" width="600">
+    <![endif]-->
+    <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="max-width: 600px;" >
+      <tr>
+        <td bgcolor="#ffffff" align="center" valign="top" style="padding: 40px 20px 20px 20px; border-radius: 4px 4px 0px 0px; color: #3A384C; font-family: 'Roboto', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 48px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 48px;">
+          <h1 style="font-size: 48px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0;">
+            <%= gettext "Sorry, not this time!" %>
+          </h1>
+        </td>
+      </tr>
+    </table>
+    <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]>
+    </td>
+  </tr>
+</table>
+    <![endif]-->
+  </td>
+</tr>
+<!-- COPY BLOCK -->
+<tr>
+  <td bgcolor="#E6E4F4" align="center" style="padding: 0px 10px 0px 10px;">
+    <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]>
+      <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="600">
+        <tr>
+          <td align="center" valign="top" width="600">
+    <![endif]-->
+    <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="max-width: 600px;" >
+      <!-- COPY -->
+      <tr>
+        <td bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" style="padding: 20px 30px 40px 30px; color: #474467; font-family: 'Roboto', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 25px;" >
+          <p style="margin: 0;">
+            <%= gettext("Your membership request to join group %{link_start}<b>%{group}</b>%{link_end} has been rejected.", group: Mobilizon.Actors.Actor.display_name(@group), link_start: "<a href=\"#{Routes.page_url(Mobilizon.Web.Endpoint, :actor, Mobilizon.Actors.Actor.preferred_username_and_domain(@group))}\">", link_end: "</a>") |> raw %>
+          </p>
+        </td>
+      </tr>
+    </table>
+    <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]>
+    </td>
+  </tr>
+</table>
+    <![endif]-->
+  </td>
+</tr>
diff --git a/lib/web/templates/email/group_membership_rejection.text.eex b/lib/web/templates/email/group_membership_rejection.text.eex
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..12aff7cf2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/web/templates/email/group_membership_rejection.text.eex
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<%= gettext "Sorry, not this time!" %>
+==
+<%= gettext "Your membership request to join group %{group} has been rejected.", group: Mobilizon.Actors.Actor.display_name(@group) %>
+<%= Routes.page_url(Mobilizon.Web.Endpoint, :actor, Mobilizon.Actors.Actor.preferred_username_and_domain(@group)) %>
diff --git a/test/federation/activity_pub/activity_pub_test.exs b/test/federation/activity_pub/activity_pub_test.exs
index e5344ecee..ffa5e796d 100644
--- a/test/federation/activity_pub/activity_pub_test.exs
+++ b/test/federation/activity_pub/activity_pub_test.exs
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.Federation.ActivityPubTest do
       {:ok, activity, _member} = Actions.Remove.remove(member, group, moderator, true)
       assert activity.data["type"] == "Remove"
       assert activity.data["actor"] == moderator.url
-      assert activity.data["to"] == [group.members_url]
+      assert activity.data["to"] == [member.actor.url, group.members_url]
       assert activity.data["object"] == member.url
     end
   end
diff --git a/test/graphql/resolvers/member_test.exs b/test/graphql/resolvers/member_test.exs
index 80ec3f545..c9e1cef5f 100644
--- a/test/graphql/resolvers/member_test.exs
+++ b/test/graphql/resolvers/member_test.exs
@@ -524,6 +524,93 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.GraphQL.Resolvers.MemberTest do
   end
 
   describe "Member resolver to remove a member from a group" do
-    # TODO write tests for me plz
+    @remove_member_mutation """
+      mutation RemoveMember($memberId: ID!) {
+        removeMember(memberId: $memberId) {
+          id
+        }
+      }
+    """
+
+    setup %{conn: conn, actor: actor, user: user} do
+      group = insert(:group)
+      target_actor = insert(:actor, user: user)
+
+      {:ok, conn: conn, actor: actor, user: user, group: group, target_actor: target_actor}
+    end
+
+    test "remove_member/3 fails when not connected", %{
+      conn: conn,
+      group: group,
+      target_actor: target_actor
+    } do
+      %Member{id: member_id} =
+        insert(:member, %{actor: target_actor, parent: group, role: :member})
+
+      res =
+        conn
+        |> AbsintheHelpers.graphql_query(
+          query: @remove_member_mutation,
+          variables: %{
+            memberId: member_id
+          }
+        )
+
+      assert hd(res["errors"])["message"] == "You must be logged-in to remove a member"
+    end
+
+    test "remove_member/3 fails when not a member of the group", %{
+      conn: conn,
+      group: group,
+      target_actor: target_actor
+    } do
+      user = insert(:user)
+      actor = insert(:actor, user: user)
+      Mobilizon.Users.update_user_default_actor(user, actor)
+
+      %Member{id: member_id} =
+        insert(:member, %{actor: target_actor, parent: group, role: :member})
+
+      res =
+        conn
+        |> auth_conn(user)
+        |> AbsintheHelpers.graphql_query(
+          query: @remove_member_mutation,
+          variables: %{
+            memberId: member_id
+          }
+        )
+
+      assert hd(res["errors"])["message"] == "You don't have the right to remove this member."
+    end
+
+    test "remove_member/3 removes a member", %{
+      conn: conn,
+      user: user,
+      actor: actor,
+      group: group,
+      target_actor: target_actor
+    } do
+      Mobilizon.Users.update_user_default_actor(user, actor)
+      insert(:member, actor: actor, parent: group, role: :administrator)
+
+      %Member{id: member_id} =
+        insert(:member, %{actor: target_actor, parent: group, role: :member})
+
+      res =
+        conn
+        |> auth_conn(user)
+        |> AbsintheHelpers.graphql_query(
+          query: @remove_member_mutation,
+          variables: %{
+            memberId: member_id
+          }
+        )
+
+      assert res["errors"] == nil
+      assert res["data"]["removeMember"]["id"] == member_id
+
+      assert Mobilizon.Actors.get_member(member_id) == nil
+    end
   end
 end