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 Admin next to the contact’s name.
Note: You can’t hide group members’ phone numbers in a group.

Change group info

Change the group name

  1. Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group name.
  2. Tap Edit.
  3. Enter a new name, then tap Done.
    • 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.
  2. Tap the existing description, or tap Add group description.
  3. Enter a new description, then tap Save.
    • You can add emojis to your name 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.
  2. Tap Edit.
  3. Tap the group icon.
  4. Select Take photo, Choose photo, Emoji & stickers, or Search web to add a new image.
  5. When you've selected your image, tap Done.

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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