How to create and invite into a group

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You can create a WhatsApp group with up to 1024 members.

Create a group

  1. Tap
    Add Chat Green (plus sign within circle)
    > New group.
  2. Search for or select contacts to add to the group.
    • If a contact doesn’t have WhatsApp, they’ll be sent an SMS invite.
  3. Tap Next.
    • Tap Group name (optional) to create a name for the group. Tap
      Emoji (smiley face)
      to add an emoji. The name limit is 100 characters.
    • Tap
      Camera Tab (camera)
      to add a group icon. Tap Take photo, Choose photo, Emoji & sticker, or Search web to add an image. You might also have the option to generate and use an AI image.
    • Tap Disappearing messages to turn on messages that disappear after a selected duration. Select 24 hours, 7 days, or 90 days.
    • Tap Group permissions to edit permissions for members and admins.
  4. Tap Create.
Note:
  • If you don’t add a group name, the name will be a list of the users in the group.
  • Some names won't appear in your contacts until you allow full access to your phone contacts. To grant access, open your phone's Settings and tap WhatsApp > Contacts.

Invite contacts to group

  1. Open the group chat and tap the group name.
  2. Tap Add and select contacts.
    • If a contact doesn’t have WhatsApp, they’ll be sent an SMS invite.
  3. Tap Add > Add.

Invite contacts without WhatsApp to group

  1. Open the group chat and tap the group name.
  2. Tap Add and select contacts.
  3. Tap Add.
    • If prompted, tap Allow to send and view SMS messages through WhatsApp.
  4. Enter a message and tap Invite via SMS.
By default, only admins can create group links to invite new members to a group.
  1. Open the group chat and tap the group name.
  2. Tap Invite via group link
    • Tap Send link via WhatsApp to send to link through WhatsApp. Select contacts, and tap Send
    • Tap Copy link to copy the link. Paste the link to share.
    • Tap Share link to share the link through another app.
    • Tap QR code to generate a scannable QR code.
Note: If you’re a group admin, you can change group permissions to allow admins to approve new members before they’re allowed to join the group. Learn more about how to change group admin settings.
If you’re a group admin, you can deactivate a group invite link and create a new one.
  1. Open the group chat and tap the group name.
  2. Tap Invite via group link.
  3. Tap Reset link > Reset link > OK.
Note: Once an invite link has been reset, the previous link can’t be restored.
If you’re a group admin, you can change group permissions to allow members to invite others with group links.
  1. Open the group chat, then tap the group name.
  2. Tap Group permissions > Add other members.
    • When turned on, group members can create group invite links.
    • When turned off, only admins can create group invite links.
Note: If you’re a group admin, you can change group permissions to allow admins to approve new members before they’re allowed to join the group. Learn more about how to change group admin settings.

Manage group invitations

If you’re a group admin, you can check if the group has any pending invites. Group members who create a group link can also check the status of their invitation.
  1. Open the group and tap the group name.
  2. Pending invites are displayed under Invites.