How to make changes to groups

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By default, any group member can send messages or change the group name, icon, description. However, a group admin can change group settings to allow only admins to edit group info or add new members.
To find out who the admin of a group is, tap on the group name and look for Group Admin next to the contact’s name.
Note: You can’t hide group members’ phone numbers in a group.

Change the group name

  1. Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group name.
    • Alternatively, tap and hold the group in the Chats tab. Then, tap
      more options
      > Group info.
  2. Tap
    more options
    > Change group name.
  3. Enter a new name, then tap OK.
    • The name limit is 100 characters.
    • You can add emojis to your name by tapping
      emoji
      .

Change the group description

  1. Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group name.
    • Alternatively, tap and hold the group in the Chats tab. Then, tap
      more options
      > Group info.
  2. Tap the group description, or tap Add group description.
  3. Enter a new description, then tap OK.
    • You can add emojis to your description by tapping
      emoji
      .

Change the group icon

Once added, the group icon will be displayed next to the group in your chats list.
  1. Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group name.
    • Alternatively, tap and hold the group in the Chats tab. Then, tap
      more options
      > Group info.
  2. Tap the group icon.
  3. Choose to use your Camera, Gallery, Emojis & sticker, or Search web to add a new image or you can Remove icon.

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Approve new members as a group admin

If Approve new members is turned on in Group permissions, admins must approve anyone who wants to join the group. Learn how to approve new members as an admin in this article.

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