diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt
index 6c55ef04b6..4eb1ef7299 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ class ConversationActivityV2 : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), InputBarDe
                 setUpSearchResultObserver()
                 scrollToFirstUnreadMessageIfNeeded()
                 setUpOutdatedClientBanner()
-                setUpLegacyGroupBanner()
+                setUpLegacyGroupUI()
 
                 if (author != null && messageTimestamp >= 0 && targetPosition >= 0) {
                     binding.conversationRecyclerView.scrollToPosition(targetPosition)
@@ -543,6 +543,22 @@ class ConversationActivityV2 : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), InputBarDe
         }
 
         setupMentionView()
+        setupUiEventsObserver()
+    }
+
+    private fun setupUiEventsObserver() {
+        lifecycleScope.launch {
+            viewModel.uiEvents.collect { event ->
+                when (event) {
+                    is ConversationUiEvent.NavigateToConversation -> {
+                        finish()
+                        startActivity(Intent(this@ConversationActivityV2, ConversationActivityV2::class.java)
+                            .putExtra(THREAD_ID, event.threadId)
+                        )
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     private fun setupMentionView() {
@@ -829,7 +845,7 @@ class ConversationActivityV2 : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), InputBarDe
         }
     }
 
-    private fun setUpLegacyGroupBanner() {
+    private fun setUpLegacyGroupUI() {
         lifecycleScope.launch {
             viewModel.legacyGroupBanner
                 .collectLatest { banner ->
@@ -843,12 +859,15 @@ class ConversationActivityV2 : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), InputBarDe
                                 // we need to add the inline icon
                                 val drawable = ContextCompat.getDrawable(this@ConversationActivityV2, R.drawable.ic_external)!!
                                 val imageSize = toPx(10, resources)
-                                val imagePaddingTop = toPx(4, resources)
+                                val imagePadding = toPx(4, resources)
                                 drawable.setBounds(0, 0, imageSize, imageSize)
                                 drawable.setTint(getColorFromAttr(R.attr.message_sent_text_color))
 
                                 setSpan(
-                                    PaddedImageSpan(drawable, ImageSpan.ALIGN_BASELINE, imagePaddingTop),
+                                    PaddedImageSpan(drawable, ImageSpan.ALIGN_BASELINE,
+                                        paddingStart = imagePadding,
+                                        paddingTop = imagePadding
+                                    ),
                                     length - 1,
                                     length,
                                     Spannable.SPAN_EXCLUSIVE_EXCLUSIVE
@@ -861,6 +880,17 @@ class ConversationActivityV2 : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), InputBarDe
                     }
                 }
         }
+
+        lifecycleScope.launch {
+            viewModel.showRecreateGroupButton
+                .collectLatest { show ->
+                    binding.recreateGroupButtonContainer.isVisible = show
+                }
+        }
+
+        binding.recreateGroupButton.setOnClickListener {
+            viewModel.onCommand(ConversationViewModel.Commands.RecreateGroup)
+        }
     }
 
     private fun setUpLinkPreviewObserver() {
@@ -963,6 +993,7 @@ class ConversationActivityV2 : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), InputBarDe
                 thread = recipient,
                 context = this,
                 configFactory = configFactory,
+                deprecationManager = viewModel.legacyGroupDeprecationManager
             )
         }
         maybeUpdateToolbar(recipient)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationReactionOverlay.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationReactionOverlay.kt
index 3aa19af994..3903e5a555 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationReactionOverlay.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationReactionOverlay.kt
@@ -33,19 +33,23 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext
 import network.loki.messenger.R
 import org.session.libsession.LocalisedTimeUtil.toShortTwoPartString
+import org.session.libsession.messaging.groups.LegacyGroupDeprecationManager
 import org.session.libsession.snode.SnodeAPI
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.StringSubstitutionConstants.TIME_LARGE_KEY
+import org.session.libsession.utilities.TextSecurePreferences
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.TextSecurePreferences.Companion.getLocalNumber
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.ThemeUtil
+import org.session.libsession.utilities.recipients.Recipient
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.emoji.EmojiImageView
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.emoji.RecentEmojiPageModel
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.menu.ActionItem
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2.menus.ConversationMenuItemHelper.userCanBanSelectedUsers
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.LokiThreadDatabase
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.MmsSmsDatabase
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.ThreadDatabase
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.model.MediaMmsMessageRecord
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.model.MessageRecord
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.model.ReactionRecord
-import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.dependencies.DatabaseComponent.Companion.get
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.repository.ConversationRepository
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.AnimationCompleteListener
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.DateUtils
@@ -95,6 +99,11 @@ class ConversationReactionOverlay : FrameLayout {
 
     @Inject lateinit var mmsSmsDatabase: MmsSmsDatabase
     @Inject lateinit var repository: ConversationRepository
+    @Inject lateinit var lokiThreadDatabase: LokiThreadDatabase
+    @Inject lateinit var threadDatabase: ThreadDatabase
+    @Inject lateinit var textSecurePreferences: TextSecurePreferences
+    @Inject lateinit var deprecationManager: LegacyGroupDeprecationManager
+
     private val scope = CoroutineScope(Dispatchers.Default)
     private var job: Job? = null
 
@@ -163,7 +172,8 @@ class ConversationReactionOverlay : FrameLayout {
     private fun showAfterLayout(messageRecord: MessageRecord,
                                 lastSeenDownPoint: PointF,
                                 isMessageOnLeft: Boolean) {
-        val contextMenu = ConversationContextMenu(dropdownAnchor, getMenuActionItems(messageRecord))
+        val recipient = threadDatabase.getRecipientForThreadId(messageRecord.threadId)
+        val contextMenu = ConversationContextMenu(dropdownAnchor, recipient?.let { getMenuActionItems(messageRecord, it) }.orEmpty())
         this.contextMenu = contextMenu
         var endX = if (isMessageOnLeft) scrubberHorizontalMargin.toFloat() else selectedConversationModel.bubbleX - conversationItem.width + selectedConversationModel.bubbleWidth
         var endY = selectedConversationModel.bubbleY - statusBarHeight
@@ -260,6 +270,12 @@ class ConversationReactionOverlay : FrameLayout {
         } else {
             (width - scrubberWidth - scrubberHorizontalMargin).toFloat()
         }
+
+        val isDeprecatedLegacyGroup =
+            recipient?.isLegacyGroupRecipient == true &&
+                deprecationManager.deprecationState.value == LegacyGroupDeprecationManager.DeprecationState.DEPRECATED
+        foregroundView.isVisible = !isDeprecatedLegacyGroup
+        backgroundView.isVisible = !isDeprecatedLegacyGroup
         foregroundView.x = scrubberX
         foregroundView.y = reactionBarBackgroundY + reactionBarHeight / 2f - foregroundView.height / 2f
         backgroundView.x = scrubberX
@@ -359,6 +375,12 @@ class ConversationReactionOverlay : FrameLayout {
         updateBoundsOnLayoutChanged()
     }
 
+    override fun onDetachedFromWindow() {
+        super.onDetachedFromWindow()
+
+        hide()
+    }
+
     private fun updateBoundsOnLayoutChanged() {
         backgroundView.getGlobalVisibleRect(emojiStripViewBounds)
         emojiViews[0].getGlobalVisibleRect(emojiViewGlobalRect)
@@ -521,16 +543,14 @@ class ConversationReactionOverlay : FrameLayout {
             .firstOrNull()
             ?.let(ReactionRecord::emoji)
 
-    private fun getMenuActionItems(message: MessageRecord): List<ActionItem> {
+    private fun getMenuActionItems(message: MessageRecord, recipient: Recipient): List<ActionItem> {
         val items: MutableList<ActionItem> = ArrayList()
 
         // Prepare
         val containsControlMessage = message.isUpdate
         val hasText = !message.body.isEmpty()
-        val openGroup = get(context).lokiThreadDatabase().getOpenGroupChat(message.threadId)
-        val recipient = get(context).threadDatabase().getRecipientForThreadId(message.threadId)
-                ?: return emptyList()
-        val userPublicKey = getLocalNumber(context)!!
+        val openGroup = lokiThreadDatabase.getOpenGroupChat(message.threadId)
+        val userPublicKey = textSecurePreferences.getLocalNumber()!!
 
         // control messages and "marked as deleted" messages can only delete
         val isDeleteOnly = message.isDeleted || message.isControlMessage
@@ -544,9 +564,15 @@ class ConversationReactionOverlay : FrameLayout {
                 R.string.AccessibilityId_select
             )
         }
+
+
+        val isDeprecatedLegacyGroup = recipient.isLegacyGroupRecipient &&
+                deprecationManager.deprecationState.value == LegacyGroupDeprecationManager.DeprecationState.DEPRECATED
+
         // Reply
         val canWrite = openGroup == null || openGroup.canWrite
-        if (canWrite && !message.isPending && !message.isFailed && !message.isOpenGroupInvitation && !isDeleteOnly) {
+        if (canWrite && !message.isPending && !message.isFailed && !message.isOpenGroupInvitation && !isDeleteOnly
+            && !isDeprecatedLegacyGroup) {
             items += ActionItem(R.attr.menu_reply_icon, R.string.reply, { handleActionItemClicked(Action.REPLY) }, R.string.AccessibilityId_reply)
         }
         // Copy message text
@@ -558,14 +584,23 @@ class ConversationReactionOverlay : FrameLayout {
             items += ActionItem(R.attr.menu_copy_icon, R.string.accountIDCopy, { handleActionItemClicked(Action.COPY_ACCOUNT_ID) })
         }
         // Delete message
-        items += ActionItem(R.attr.menu_trash_icon, R.string.delete, { handleActionItemClicked(Action.DELETE) },
-            R.string.AccessibilityId_deleteMessage, message.subtitle, ThemeUtil.getThemedColor(context, R.attr.danger))
+        if (!isDeprecatedLegacyGroup) {
+            items += ActionItem(
+                R.attr.menu_trash_icon,
+                R.string.delete,
+                { handleActionItemClicked(Action.DELETE) },
+                R.string.AccessibilityId_deleteMessage,
+                message.subtitle,
+                ThemeUtil.getThemedColor(context, R.attr.danger)
+            )
+        }
+
         // Ban user
-        if (userCanBanSelectedUsers(context, message, openGroup, userPublicKey, blindedPublicKey) && !isDeleteOnly) {
+        if (userCanBanSelectedUsers(context, message, openGroup, userPublicKey, blindedPublicKey) && !isDeleteOnly && !isDeprecatedLegacyGroup) {
             items += ActionItem(R.attr.menu_block_icon, R.string.banUser, { handleActionItemClicked(Action.BAN_USER) })
         }
         // Ban and delete all
-        if (userCanBanSelectedUsers(context, message, openGroup, userPublicKey, blindedPublicKey) && !isDeleteOnly) {
+        if (userCanBanSelectedUsers(context, message, openGroup, userPublicKey, blindedPublicKey) && !isDeleteOnly && !isDeprecatedLegacyGroup) {
             items += ActionItem(R.attr.menu_trash_icon, R.string.banDeleteAll, { handleActionItemClicked(Action.BAN_AND_DELETE_ALL) })
         }
         // Message detail
@@ -576,11 +611,11 @@ class ConversationReactionOverlay : FrameLayout {
                 { handleActionItemClicked(Action.VIEW_INFO) })
         }
         // Resend
-        if (message.isFailed) {
+        if (message.isFailed && !isDeprecatedLegacyGroup) {
             items += ActionItem(R.attr.menu_reply_icon, R.string.resend, { handleActionItemClicked(Action.RESEND) })
         }
         // Resync
-        if (message.isSyncFailed) {
+        if (message.isSyncFailed && !isDeprecatedLegacyGroup) {
             items += ActionItem(R.attr.menu_reply_icon, R.string.resync, { handleActionItemClicked(Action.RESYNC) })
         }
         // Save media..
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationV2Dialogs.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationV2Dialogs.kt
index a958f9d84d..ea57192cff 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationV2Dialogs.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationV2Dialogs.kt
@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@ package org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2
 
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.PaddingValues
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
+import androidx.compose.material3.ExperimentalMaterial3Api
+import androidx.compose.material3.ModalBottomSheet
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
+import androidx.compose.material3.rememberModalBottomSheetState
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
@@ -16,11 +19,16 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.Preview
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import com.squareup.phrase.Phrase
 import network.loki.messenger.R
-import org.session.libsession.utilities.StringSubstitutionConstants.APP_NAME_KEY
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.StringSubstitutionConstants.EMOJI_KEY
-import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2.ConversationViewModel.Commands.*
-import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2.ConversationViewModel.DeleteForEveryoneDialogData
-import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.model.MessageRecord
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2.ConversationViewModel.Commands.ClearEmoji
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2.ConversationViewModel.Commands.ConfirmRecreateGroup
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2.ConversationViewModel.Commands.HideClearEmoji
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2.ConversationViewModel.Commands.HideDeleteEveryoneDialog
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2.ConversationViewModel.Commands.HideRecreateGroupConfirm
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2.ConversationViewModel.Commands.MarkAsDeletedForEveryone
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2.ConversationViewModel.Commands.MarkAsDeletedLocally
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2.ConversationViewModel.Commands.ShowOpenUrlDialog
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.groups.compose.CreateGroupScreen
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.AlertDialog
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.DialogButtonModel
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.GetString
@@ -33,6 +41,7 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.theme.LocalType
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.theme.PreviewTheme
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.theme.SessionMaterialTheme
 
+@OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class)
 @Composable
 fun ConversationV2Dialogs(
     dialogsState: ConversationViewModel.DialogsState,
@@ -162,6 +171,54 @@ fun ConversationV2Dialogs(
                 )
             )
         }
+
+        if (dialogsState.recreateGroupConfirm) {
+            AlertDialog(
+                onDismissRequest = {
+                    // hide dialog
+                    sendCommand(HideRecreateGroupConfirm)
+                },
+                title = stringResource(R.string.recreateGroup),
+                text = stringResource(R.string.legacyGroupChatHistory),
+                buttons = listOf(
+                    DialogButtonModel(
+                        text = GetString(stringResource(id = R.string.theContinue)),
+                        color = LocalColors.current.danger,
+                        onClick = {
+                            sendCommand(ConfirmRecreateGroup)
+                        }
+                    ),
+                    DialogButtonModel(
+                        GetString(stringResource(R.string.cancel))
+                    )
+                )
+            )
+        }
+
+        if (dialogsState.recreateGroupData != null) {
+            val state = rememberModalBottomSheetState(skipPartiallyExpanded = true)
+
+            ModalBottomSheet(
+                onDismissRequest = {
+                    sendCommand(ConversationViewModel.Commands.HideRecreateGroup)
+                },
+                sheetState = state,
+                dragHandle = null
+            ) {
+                CreateGroupScreen(
+                    fromLegacyGroupId = dialogsState.recreateGroupData.legacyGroupId,
+                    onNavigateToConversationScreen = { threadId ->
+                        sendCommand(ConversationViewModel.Commands.NavigateToConversation(threadId))
+                    },
+                    onBack = {
+                        sendCommand(ConversationViewModel.Commands.HideRecreateGroup)
+                    },
+                    onClose = {
+                        sendCommand(ConversationViewModel.Commands.HideRecreateGroup)
+                    },
+                )
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt
index 3695f67316..03ef0a5938 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2
 
 import android.app.Application
 import android.content.Context
+import android.content.Intent
 import android.view.MenuItem
 import android.widget.Toast
 import androidx.annotation.StringRes
@@ -14,10 +15,11 @@ import dagger.assisted.Assisted
 import dagger.assisted.AssistedInject
 import dagger.hilt.android.qualifiers.ApplicationContext
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
-import kotlinx.coroutines.ExperimentalCoroutinesApi
 import kotlinx.coroutines.GlobalScope
 import kotlinx.coroutines.channels.consumeEach
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableSharedFlow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableStateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.SharedFlow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.SharingStarted
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.StateFlow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.combine
@@ -31,6 +33,7 @@ import network.loki.messenger.R
 import org.session.libsession.database.MessageDataProvider
 import org.session.libsession.database.StorageProtocol
 import org.session.libsession.messaging.groups.GroupManagerV2
+import org.session.libsession.messaging.groups.LegacyGroupDeprecationManager
 import org.session.libsession.messaging.messages.ExpirationConfiguration
 import org.session.libsession.messaging.open_groups.OpenGroup
 import org.session.libsession.messaging.open_groups.OpenGroupApi
@@ -58,7 +61,6 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.model.MessageId
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.model.MessageRecord
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.model.MmsMessageRecord
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.dependencies.ConfigFactory
-import org.session.libsession.messaging.groups.LegacyGroupDeprecationManager
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.groups.OpenGroupManager
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.mms.AudioSlide
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.repository.ConversationRepository
@@ -66,7 +68,6 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.DateUtils
 import java.time.ZoneId
 import java.util.UUID
 
-@OptIn(ExperimentalCoroutinesApi::class)
 class ConversationViewModel(
     val threadId: Long,
     val edKeyPair: KeyPair?,
@@ -81,7 +82,7 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
     private val textSecurePreferences: TextSecurePreferences,
     private val configFactory: ConfigFactory,
     private val groupManagerV2: GroupManagerV2,
-    private val legacyGroupDeprecationManager: LegacyGroupDeprecationManager,
+    val legacyGroupDeprecationManager: LegacyGroupDeprecationManager,
 ) : ViewModel() {
 
     val showSendAfterApprovalText: Boolean
@@ -90,6 +91,9 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
     private val _uiState = MutableStateFlow(ConversationUiState())
     val uiState: StateFlow<ConversationUiState> get() = _uiState
 
+    private val _uiEvents = MutableSharedFlow<ConversationUiEvent>(extraBufferCapacity = 1)
+    val uiEvents: SharedFlow<ConversationUiEvent> get() = _uiEvents
+
     private val _dialogsState = MutableStateFlow(DialogsState())
     val dialogsState: StateFlow<DialogsState> = _dialogsState
 
@@ -218,6 +222,10 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
         }
     }.stateIn(viewModelScope, SharingStarted.Lazily, null)
 
+    val showRecreateGroupButton: StateFlow<Boolean> = isAdmin
+        .map { admin ->
+            admin && recipient?.isLegacyGroupRecipient == true
+        }.stateIn(viewModelScope, SharingStarted.Lazily, false)
 
     private val attachmentDownloadHandler = AttachmentDownloadHandler(
         storage = storage,
@@ -949,6 +957,37 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
             is Commands.ClearEmoji -> {
                 clearEmoji(command.emoji, command.messageId)
             }
+
+            Commands.RecreateGroup -> {
+                _dialogsState.update {
+                    it.copy(recreateGroupConfirm = true)
+                }
+            }
+
+            Commands.HideRecreateGroupConfirm -> {
+                _dialogsState.update {
+                    it.copy(recreateGroupConfirm = false)
+                }
+            }
+
+            Commands.ConfirmRecreateGroup -> {
+                _dialogsState.update {
+                    it.copy(
+                        recreateGroupConfirm = false,
+                        recreateGroupData = recipient?.address?.serialize()?.let { addr -> RecreateGroupDialogData(legacyGroupId = addr) }
+                    )
+                }
+            }
+
+            Commands.HideRecreateGroup -> {
+                _dialogsState.update {
+                    it.copy(recreateGroupData = null)
+                }
+            }
+
+            is Commands.NavigateToConversation -> {
+                _uiEvents.tryEmit(ConversationUiEvent.NavigateToConversation(command.threadId))
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -1056,7 +1095,13 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
     data class DialogsState(
         val openLinkDialogUrl: String? = null,
         val clearAllEmoji: ClearAllEmoji? = null,
-        val deleteEveryone: DeleteForEveryoneDialogData? = null
+        val deleteEveryone: DeleteForEveryoneDialogData? = null,
+        val recreateGroupConfirm: Boolean = false,
+        val recreateGroupData: RecreateGroupDialogData? = null,
+    )
+
+    data class RecreateGroupDialogData(
+        val legacyGroupId: String,
     )
 
     data class DeleteForEveryoneDialogData(
@@ -1073,16 +1118,22 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
         val messageId: MessageId
     )
 
-    sealed class Commands {
-        data class ShowOpenUrlDialog(val url: String?) : Commands()
+    sealed interface Commands {
+        data class ShowOpenUrlDialog(val url: String?) : Commands
 
-        data class ClearEmoji(val emoji:String, val messageId: MessageId) : Commands()
+        data class ClearEmoji(val emoji:String, val messageId: MessageId) : Commands
 
-        data object HideDeleteEveryoneDialog : Commands()
-        data object HideClearEmoji : Commands()
+        data object HideDeleteEveryoneDialog : Commands
+        data object HideClearEmoji : Commands
 
-        data class MarkAsDeletedLocally(val messages: Set<MessageRecord>): Commands()
-        data class MarkAsDeletedForEveryone(val data: DeleteForEveryoneDialogData): Commands()
+        data class MarkAsDeletedLocally(val messages: Set<MessageRecord>): Commands
+        data class MarkAsDeletedForEveryone(val data: DeleteForEveryoneDialogData): Commands
+
+        data object RecreateGroup : Commands
+        data object ConfirmRecreateGroup : Commands
+        data object HideRecreateGroupConfirm : Commands
+        data object HideRecreateGroup : Commands
+        data class NavigateToConversation(val threadId: Long) : Commands
     }
 }
 
@@ -1097,6 +1148,10 @@ data class ConversationUiState(
     val showLoader: Boolean = false,
 )
 
+sealed interface ConversationUiEvent {
+    data class NavigateToConversation(val threadId: Long) : ConversationUiEvent
+}
+
 sealed interface MessageRequestUiState {
     data object Invisible : MessageRequestUiState
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/menus/ConversationMenuHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/menus/ConversationMenuHelper.kt
index 45957a28c7..cee15cd1cd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/menus/ConversationMenuHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/menus/ConversationMenuHelper.kt
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import java.io.IOException
 import network.loki.messenger.R
 import org.session.libsession.database.StorageProtocol
 import org.session.libsession.messaging.groups.GroupManagerV2
+import org.session.libsession.messaging.groups.LegacyGroupDeprecationManager
 import org.session.libsession.messaging.sending_receiving.MessageSender
 import org.session.libsession.messaging.sending_receiving.leave
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.GroupUtil.doubleDecodeGroupID
@@ -70,14 +71,21 @@ object ConversationMenuHelper {
         thread: Recipient,
         context: Context,
         configFactory: ConfigFactory,
+        deprecationManager: LegacyGroupDeprecationManager,
     ) {
+        val isDeprecatedLegacyGroup = thread.isLegacyGroupRecipient &&
+                deprecationManager.deprecationState.value == LegacyGroupDeprecationManager.DeprecationState.DEPRECATED
+
         // Prepare
         menu.clear()
         val isCommunity = thread.isCommunityRecipient
         // Base menu (options that should always be present)
         inflater.inflate(R.menu.menu_conversation, menu)
+        menu.findItem(R.id.menu_add_shortcut).isVisible = !isDeprecatedLegacyGroup
+
         // Expiring messages
-        if (!isCommunity && (thread.hasApprovedMe() || thread.isLegacyGroupRecipient || thread.isLocalNumber)) {
+        if (!isCommunity && (thread.hasApprovedMe() || thread.isLegacyGroupRecipient || thread.isLocalNumber)
+            && !isDeprecatedLegacyGroup) {
             inflater.inflate(R.menu.menu_conversation_expiration, menu)
         }
         // One-on-one chat menu allows copying the account id
@@ -95,6 +103,8 @@ object ConversationMenuHelper {
         // (Legacy) Closed group menu (options that should only be present in closed groups)
         if (thread.isLegacyGroupRecipient) {
             inflater.inflate(R.menu.menu_conversation_legacy_group, menu)
+
+            menu.findItem(R.id.menu_edit_group).isVisible = !isDeprecatedLegacyGroup
         }
 
         // Groups v2 menu
@@ -118,13 +128,15 @@ object ConversationMenuHelper {
             inflater.inflate(R.menu.menu_conversation_open_group, menu)
         }
         // Muting
-        if (thread.isMuted) {
-            inflater.inflate(R.menu.menu_conversation_muted, menu)
-        } else {
-            inflater.inflate(R.menu.menu_conversation_unmuted, menu)
+        if (!isDeprecatedLegacyGroup) {
+            if (thread.isMuted) {
+                inflater.inflate(R.menu.menu_conversation_muted, menu)
+            } else {
+                inflater.inflate(R.menu.menu_conversation_unmuted, menu)
+            }
         }
 
-        if (thread.isGroupOrCommunityRecipient && !thread.isMuted) {
+        if (thread.isGroupOrCommunityRecipient && !thread.isMuted && !isDeprecatedLegacyGroup) {
             inflater.inflate(R.menu.menu_conversation_notification_settings, menu)
         }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/CreateGroupFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/CreateGroupFragment.kt
index e3b656dc5e..6a27b213a6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/CreateGroupFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/CreateGroupFragment.kt
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ class CreateGroupFragment : Fragment() {
                             )
                         },
                         onBack = delegate::onDialogBackPressed,
-                        onClose = delegate::onDialogClosePressed
+                        onClose = delegate::onDialogClosePressed,
+                        fromLegacyGroupId = null,
                     )
                 }
             }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/CreateGroupViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/CreateGroupViewModel.kt
index c95c4efd24..27ab046fbb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/CreateGroupViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/CreateGroupViewModel.kt
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ package org.thoughtcrime.securesms.groups
 import android.content.Context
 import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModel
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewModelScope
+import dagger.assisted.Assisted
+import dagger.assisted.AssistedFactory
+import dagger.assisted.AssistedInject
 import dagger.hilt.android.lifecycle.HiltViewModel
 import dagger.hilt.android.qualifiers.ApplicationContext
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
@@ -15,17 +18,21 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext
 import network.loki.messenger.R
 import org.session.libsession.database.StorageProtocol
 import org.session.libsession.messaging.groups.GroupManagerV2
+import org.session.libsignal.utilities.AccountId
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2.utilities.TextUtilities.textSizeInBytes
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.GroupDatabase
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.dependencies.ConfigFactory
 import javax.inject.Inject
 
 
-@HiltViewModel
-class CreateGroupViewModel @Inject constructor(
+@HiltViewModel(assistedFactory = CreateGroupViewModel.Factory::class)
+class CreateGroupViewModel @AssistedInject constructor(
     configFactory: ConfigFactory,
     @ApplicationContext private val appContext: Context,
     private val storage: StorageProtocol,
     private val groupManagerV2: GroupManagerV2,
+    groupDatabase: GroupDatabase,
+    @Assisted createFromLegacyGroupId: String?,
 ): ViewModel() {
     // Child view model to handle contact selection logic
     val selectContactsViewModel = SelectContactsViewModel(
@@ -51,6 +58,30 @@ class CreateGroupViewModel @Inject constructor(
     private val mutableEvents = MutableSharedFlow<CreateGroupEvent>()
     val events: SharedFlow<CreateGroupEvent> get() = mutableEvents
 
+    init {
+        // When a legacy group ID is given, fetch the group details and pre-fill the name and members
+        createFromLegacyGroupId?.let { id ->
+            mutableIsLoading.value = true
+            viewModelScope.launch(Dispatchers.Default) {
+                try {
+                    groupDatabase.getGroup(id).orNull()?.let { group ->
+                        mutableGroupName.value = group.title
+                        val myPublicKey = storage.getUserPublicKey()
+
+                        selectContactsViewModel.selectAccountIDs(
+                            group.members
+                                .asSequence()
+                                .filter { it.serialize() != myPublicKey }
+                                .mapTo(mutableSetOf()) { AccountId(it.serialize()) }
+                        )
+                    }
+                } finally {
+                    mutableIsLoading.value = false
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     fun onCreateClicked() {
         viewModelScope.launch {
             val groupName = groupName.value.trim()
@@ -104,6 +135,11 @@ class CreateGroupViewModel @Inject constructor(
 
         mutableGroupNameError.value = ""
     }
+
+    @AssistedFactory
+    interface Factory {
+        fun create(createFromLegacyGroupId: String?): CreateGroupViewModel
+    }
 }
 
 sealed interface CreateGroupEvent {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/SelectContactsViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/SelectContactsViewModel.kt
index 26bb9d87a3..d7634abb6b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/SelectContactsViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/SelectContactsViewModel.kt
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class SelectContactsViewModel @AssistedInject constructor(
     private val configFactory: ConfigFactory,
     @ApplicationContext private val appContext: Context,
     @Assisted private val excludingAccountIDs: Set<AccountId>,
-    @Assisted private val scope: CoroutineScope
+    @Assisted private val scope: CoroutineScope,
 ) : ViewModel() {
     // Input: The search query
     private val mutableSearchQuery = MutableStateFlow("")
@@ -114,6 +114,10 @@ class SelectContactsViewModel @AssistedInject constructor(
         mutableSelectedContactAccountIDs.value = newSet
     }
 
+    fun selectAccountIDs(accountIDs: Set<AccountId>) {
+        mutableSelectedContactAccountIDs.value += accountIDs
+    }
+
     @AssistedFactory
     interface Factory {
         fun create(
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/compose/CreateGroupScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/compose/CreateGroupScreen.kt
index 3395443785..2be4aef546 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/compose/CreateGroupScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/compose/CreateGroupScreen.kt
@@ -50,11 +50,15 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.theme.PreviewTheme
 
 @Composable
 fun CreateGroupScreen(
+    fromLegacyGroupId: String?,
     onNavigateToConversationScreen: (threadID: Long) -> Unit,
     onBack: () -> Unit,
     onClose: () -> Unit,
 ) {
-    val viewModel: CreateGroupViewModel = hiltViewModel()
+    val viewModel = hiltViewModel<CreateGroupViewModel, CreateGroupViewModel.Factory> { factory ->
+        factory.create(fromLegacyGroupId)
+    }
+
     val context = LocalContext.current
 
     LaunchedEffect(viewModel) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/ConversationOptionsBottomSheet.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/ConversationOptionsBottomSheet.kt
index e5f46a79c7..b67495e82e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/ConversationOptionsBottomSheet.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/ConversationOptionsBottomSheet.kt
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import com.google.android.material.bottomsheet.BottomSheetDialogFragment
 import dagger.hilt.android.AndroidEntryPoint
 import network.loki.messenger.R
 import network.loki.messenger.databinding.FragmentConversationBottomSheetBinding
+import org.session.libsession.messaging.groups.LegacyGroupDeprecationManager
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.GroupRecord
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.getGroup
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.wasKickedFromGroupV2
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ class ConversationOptionsBottomSheet(private val parentContext: Context) : Botto
     var group: GroupRecord? = null
 
     @Inject lateinit var configFactory: ConfigFactory
+    @Inject lateinit var deprecationManager: LegacyGroupDeprecationManager
 
     var onViewDetailsTapped: (() -> Unit?)? = null
     var onCopyConversationId: (() -> Unit?)? = null
@@ -80,15 +82,28 @@ class ConversationOptionsBottomSheet(private val parentContext: Context) : Botto
         } else {
             binding.detailsTextView.visibility = View.GONE
         }
-        binding.copyConversationId.visibility = if (!recipient.isGroupOrCommunityRecipient && !recipient.isLocalNumber) View.VISIBLE else View.GONE
+
+        val isDeprecatedLegacyGroup = recipient.isLegacyGroupRecipient &&
+                deprecationManager.deprecationState.value == LegacyGroupDeprecationManager.DeprecationState.DEPRECATED
+
+        binding.copyConversationId.isVisible = !recipient.isGroupOrCommunityRecipient
+                && !recipient.isLocalNumber
+                && !isDeprecatedLegacyGroup
+
         binding.copyConversationId.setOnClickListener(this)
-        binding.copyCommunityUrl.visibility = if (recipient.isCommunityRecipient) View.VISIBLE else View.GONE
+        binding.copyCommunityUrl.isVisible = recipient.isCommunityRecipient
         binding.copyCommunityUrl.setOnClickListener(this)
+
         binding.unMuteNotificationsTextView.isVisible = recipient.isMuted && !recipient.isLocalNumber
+                && !isDeprecatedLegacyGroup
         binding.muteNotificationsTextView.isVisible = !recipient.isMuted && !recipient.isLocalNumber
+                && !isDeprecatedLegacyGroup
+
         binding.unMuteNotificationsTextView.setOnClickListener(this)
         binding.muteNotificationsTextView.setOnClickListener(this)
         binding.notificationsTextView.isVisible = recipient.isGroupOrCommunityRecipient && !recipient.isMuted
+                && !isDeprecatedLegacyGroup
+
         binding.notificationsTextView.setOnClickListener(this)
 
         // delete
@@ -132,11 +147,12 @@ class ConversationOptionsBottomSheet(private val parentContext: Context) : Botto
             TextViewCompat.setCompoundDrawablesRelativeWithIntrinsicBounds(this, drawableStartRes, 0, 0, 0)
         }
 
-        binding.markAllAsReadTextView.isVisible = thread.unreadCount > 0 ||
-                configFactory.withUserConfigs { it.convoInfoVolatile.getConversationUnread(thread) }
+        binding.markAllAsReadTextView.isVisible = (thread.unreadCount > 0 ||
+                configFactory.withUserConfigs { it.convoInfoVolatile.getConversationUnread(thread) })
+                && !isDeprecatedLegacyGroup
         binding.markAllAsReadTextView.setOnClickListener(this)
-        binding.pinTextView.isVisible = !thread.isPinned
-        binding.unpinTextView.isVisible = thread.isPinned
+        binding.pinTextView.isVisible = !thread.isPinned && !isDeprecatedLegacyGroup
+        binding.unpinTextView.isVisible = thread.isPinned && !isDeprecatedLegacyGroup
         binding.pinTextView.setOnClickListener(this)
         binding.unpinTextView.setOnClickListener(this)
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/PaddedImageSpan.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/PaddedImageSpan.kt
index d7f199098c..7a23632a9d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/PaddedImageSpan.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/PaddedImageSpan.kt
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ import android.text.style.ImageSpan
 class PaddedImageSpan(
     drawable: Drawable,
     verticalAlignment: Int,
-    private val paddingTop: Int
+    private val paddingTop: Int,
+    private val paddingStart: Int
 ) : ImageSpan(drawable, verticalAlignment) {
 
     override fun draw(
@@ -25,10 +26,11 @@ class PaddedImageSpan(
         val drawable = drawable
         canvas.save()
 
-        // Adjust the image's vertical position by adding the top padding
+        // Adjust the image's top and start with padding
+        val transX = x + paddingStart
         val transY = top + paddingTop
 
-        canvas.translate(x, transY.toFloat())
+        canvas.translate(transX, transY.toFloat())
         drawable.draw(canvas)
         canvas.restore()
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_conversation_v2.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_conversation_v2.xml
index 0e91855589..e1cbfd83d2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_conversation_v2.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_conversation_v2.xml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         tools:layout_height="60dp"
         app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
-        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/messageRequestBar"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/recreateGroupButtonContainer"
         app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
         />
 
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@
         android:id="@+id/messageRequestBar"
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        app:layout_constraintBottom_toTopOf="@+id/inputBar"
+        app:layout_constraintBottom_toTopOf="@+id/recreateGroupButtonContainer"
         app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/textSendAfterApproval"
         android:layout_marginBottom="@dimen/large_spacing"
         android:orientation="vertical"
@@ -366,6 +366,26 @@
 
     </LinearLayout>
 
+    <FrameLayout
+        android:id="@+id/recreateGroupButtonContainer"
+        app:layout_constraintBottom_toTopOf="@+id/inputBar"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/messageRequestBar"
+        android:padding="@dimen/medium_spacing"
+        android:visibility="gone"
+        tools:visibility="visible"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content">
+
+        <Button
+            android:id="@+id/recreateGroupButton"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            style="@style/Widget.Session.Button.Common.ProminentOutline"
+            android:contentDescription="@string/AccessibilityId_messageRequestsAccept"
+            android:text="@string/recreateGroup" />
+
+    </FrameLayout>
+
     <androidx.compose.ui.platform.ComposeView
         android:id="@+id/dialog_open_url"
         tools:visibility="gone"