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This article explains how to delete a WhatsApp group if you're an administrator or participant. This article's information applies to the WhatsApp app for iOS and Android. How to Delete a WhatsApp Group as an AdministratorIf you created a WhatsApp group chat, it's easy to delete the chat completely. As an admin, you must first remove each member before the group can be deleted.
How to Exit and Delete a WhatsApp Group as a MemberYou'll need to exit a group chat before you can delete it from your chat list. When a member exits a group chat, they won't see any new messages. However, they can read the chat history and will see the chat on their list until it's deleted.
How to Clear a WhatsApp Group ChatYou don't have to delete a group to clear its chat history, allowing you to wipe out any previous discussions while remaining an active member.
Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe WhatsApp group chats are incredibly useful if you need to chat with groups of friends, family members, colleagues, communities, and so on. But from time to time, you might need to remove someone from a group chat for whatever reason. Maybe that person is no longer part of the community, or they are no longer with the company, or maybe they’re just being disruptive and you need to remove them from the group chat. Thankfully, it’s pretty easy and as long as you have group admin status, removing someone from a WhatsApp group chat can be done in a matter of seconds. Removing someone from a WhatsApp group chat
Keep in mind that the person you removed will still have access to the chat history prior to their removal, which means that if sensitive information needs to be shared, it should only be done after the person’s removal, otherwise they will be able to see it and keep it as part of their chat history. Also, the user will know who has removed them as a small message will be shown in the chat that they have been removed from the group and by whom, but otherwise the removal process is pretty quick and simple and can be done in seconds. Related articles
stars Further ReadingThis website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT How do you remove someone from WhatsApp group if you are not admin?Alternatively, tap and hold the group in the CHATS tab. Then, tap More options > Group info. Tap the participant you want to remove. Tap Remove {participant} > OK.
Can you delete a group if you are not admin?No. Only the group's creator (who is also an admin) can delete the group. If the creator admin is no longer a group member, any admin of the group can delete it.
Can I remove someone from a WhatsApp group without them knowing?Leave WhatsApp group chats silently
If you're in way too many group chats but feel embarrassed to leave, there's good news; soon you'll be able to avoid social awkwardness by exiting the chat without notifying everyone. At the moment, WhatsApp alerts members of a group chat when someone leaves or is removed.
How can I delete someone else's WhatsApp group?To delete a message sent by another group participant:. Open WhatsApp and go to the chat containing the message you want to delete.. Tap and hold the message.. Tap Delete > Delete for Everyone > OK.. |