How to exit and delete groups as an admin

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You can delete a group for all members if you’re the group admin. Before you can delete the group, you’ll need to remove all group members, then exit the group.
If you’re a group member, you can exit a group and delete it from your device. Learn how in this article.

What happens when you remove a group member or delete a group

When you delete a group, you won’t see the group in your Chats list. The group chat history will also be erased from your phone.
Removing a member or deleting a group won't delete the group on other members’ devices. Other members will still see the group in their Chats list and see all previous content unless they delete it themselves. However, one will be able to send messages.
Your profile name and phone number will be shown in the Past members list in Group info. Your profile photo may also be shown, depending on your settings. Group members can see your information in this list for up to 60 days after you leave the group.
If you exit a group without removing all group members, you’ll only be able to delete the group from your device. The group won’t be deleted for other group members.
If you’re the only group admin and leave the group, another member will be chosen at random to become the new admin. If you rejoin the group and would like to be an admin again, you’ll need to ask the group admin to make you one. Learn how in this article.

Remove group members

Before you can exit and delete a group, you’ll need to remove all members.
  1. Open the group chat, then tap the group name.
  2. Tap the member’s name.
  3. Tap Remove {member} > OK.

Exit a group

After removing all group members, you can exit the group.
  1. Open the group chat, then tap the group name.
  2. Tap Exit group > Exit group.
Note: When you exit a group that’s part of a community, you’ll also exit the community. If you exit a community, you’ll also exit groups in the community.

Delete a group

After you remove all members and exit a group, you have the option to delete the group for all members.
Note: It's not possible to restore a group once it's been deleted.
  1. Open the group chat, then tap the group name.
  2. Tap Delete group > Delete group.

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