How to change group admin settings

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All group participants can send messages and change group information including the group subject, icon, or description. However, a group admin can change group settings so that only admins can edit group info or send messages.
Change group info settings
  1. Open the WhatsApp group chat, then click the group subject.
    • Alternatively, click Menu (
      or
      ) in the top corner > Group info.
  2. Click Group Settings > Edit group info.
  3. Choose to allow All participants or Only admins to edit the group info.
  4. Click CONFIRM.
Change group message settings
  1. Open the WhatsApp group chat, then click the group subject.
    • Alternatively, click Menu (
      or
      ) in the top corner > Group info.
  2. Click Group Settings > Send messages.
  3. Choose to allow All participants or Only Admins to send messages.
  4. Click CONFIRM.
Participants can message an admin directly by clicking admins in the group, then clicking the admin’s name.
Change group join permissions
  1. Open the WhatsApp group chat, then click the group subject.
    • Alternatively, click Menu (
      or
      ) in the top corner > Group info.
  2. Click Group settings.
  3. Choose to turn on Approve new participants.
    • When turned on, admins must approve anyone who wants to join the group.
    • When turned off, this group is open for people to join without admin approval.
  4. Click CONFIRM.
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