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 tap the group subject.
    • Alternatively, tap and hold the group in the Chats tab. Then, tap More options
      > Group info.
  2. Tap Group settings > Edit group settings.
  3. Choose to allow All participants or Only admins to edit the group info.
  4. Tap OK.
Change group message settings
  1. Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group subject.
    • Alternatively, tap and hold the group in the CHATS tab. Then, tap More options
      > Group info.
  2. Tap Group settings > Send messages.
  3. Choose to allow All participants or Only admins to send messages.
  4. Tap OK.
Participants can message an admin directly by tapping admins in the group, then tapping the admin’s name.
Change group join permissions
  1. Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group subject.
    • Alternatively, tap and hold the group in the Chats tab. Then, tap More options
      > Group info.
  2. Tap 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. Tap OK.
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