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@@ -11,6 +11,14 @@ uses: canonical/setup-lxd
 ```
 this action will install or refresh the LXD snap using the `latest/candidate` channel.
 
+You can specify a different `group` membership required to access LXD:
+```yaml
+uses: canonical/setup-lxd
+with:
+  group: lxd
+```
+and then users of that group will have full control over LXD.
+
 You can specify a snap channel with the `channel` input:
 ```yaml
 uses: canonical/setup-lxd