How to make changes to groups

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By default, any group participant can change the group subject, icon, description, or send messages. However, a group admin can change group settings to allow only admins to edit group info or approve new participants. 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.
Change group info
Change the group subject
  1. Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group subject.
    • Alternatively, tap and hold the group in the Chats tab. Then, tap
      > Group info
  2. Tap
    > Change subject.
  3. Enter a new subject, then tap OK.
    • The subject limit is 100 characters.
    • You can add an emoji to your subject by tapping
      .
Change the group icon
  1. Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group subject.
    • Alternatively, tap and hold the group in the Chats tab. Then, tap
      > Group info.
  2. Tap the group icon
  3. Choose to use your Camera, Gallery, Emoji & Sticker, or Search Web to add a new image or you can Remove icon.
Change the group description
  1. Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group subject.
    • Alternatively, tap and hold the group in the Chats tab. Then, tap
      > Group info.
  2. Tap the group description.
  3. Enter a new description, then tap OK.
Approve new participants as a group admin
If Approve New Participants is turned on in Group Settings, admins must approve anyone who wants to join the group.
  1. On the Chats tab, below the group’s name there will be a notification if there are pending requests.
  2. Tap the pending requests message to access Pending participants.
  3. If you approve someone, they’ll be added to the group. If you dismiss their request, they won’t be added.
Related resources
How to change group admin settings
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