How to delete WhatsApp group by admin

WhatsApp has rolled out a new group chat feature to beta users on iOS that gives group admins the ability to delete messages from other participants, reports WABetaInfo.

How to delete WhatsApp group by admin

WhatsApp has been busy building out its group chat features in recent updates, and this latest feature aims to help group admins better moderate conversations, which can involve up to 256 people on the platfrom.

For beta testers who have received "group admin delete" privileges, they will be able to delete any recent message from a chat group in which they are an admin, courtesy of a new "delete for everyone" option in the delete menu popover.

When a message is deleted for everyone in the group, group members are notified in the thread that a particular group admin removed the message.

Also new in the latest beta is an optional ability to view Status updates within the chat list. Similar to WhatsApp Stories, Status updates let WhatsApp users post photos and videos within the app that disappear after 24 hours.

How to delete WhatsApp group by admin

Image credit: WABetaInfo

As usual, WhatsApp hasn't offered any details on when these new features will roll out to the public while it develops them under the aegis of its beta testers.

In the last major update, WhatsApp users received the ability to adjust the visibility of their "Last Seen" status on a contact-by-contact basis, and a way to silently leave group chats without all members of the group being notified when you do. WhatsApp is also developing an updated Mac app that features native Apple silicon support.

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How can Admin delete a group?

Select View Group Info, then select Members. Tap next to each member's name and select Remove from Group. When you're the last group member, tap next to your name and select Leave Group, then tap Leave and Delete Group to confirm.

How can I delete a WhatsApp group without exiting it?

Step 1: Open the WhatsApp chat group that you intend to delete. Step 2: Tap the menu bar at the top of the screen to access the chat group information. Step 3: Scroll through the list of participants and tap on a participant's name. Step 4: A pop-up message will appear on the screen, tap on “Delete”.