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.
Change group info
Change the group subject
- Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group subject.
- Alternatively, tap and hold the group in the Chats tab. Then, tap > Group info
- Tap > Change subject.
- Enter a new subject, then tap OK.
- The subject limit is 100 characters.
- You can add an emoji to your subject by tapping Emoji.
Change the group icon
- Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group subject.
- Alternatively, tap and hold the group in the Chats tab. Then, tap > Group info.
- Alternatively, tap and hold the group in the Chats tab. Then, tap
- Tap the group icon
- 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
- Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group subject.
- Alternatively, tap and hold the group in the Chats tab. Then, tap > Group info.
- Alternatively, tap and hold the group in the Chats tab. Then, tap
- Tap the group description.
- 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.
- On the Chats tab, below the group’s name there will be a notification if there are pending requests.
- Tap the pending requests message to access Pending participants.
- If you approve someone, they’ll be added to the group. If you dismiss their request, they won’t be added.
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How to change group admin settings