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How to manage group admins

Any admin in a group can make a participant an admin. A group can have an unlimited number of admins.

Note: The original creator of a group can't be removed and will always remain an admin unless they exit the group.

Make a participant an admin

  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 the participant you want to make an admin.
  3. Tap Make group admin.

Dismiss an admin

  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 the admin you want to dismiss.
  3. Tap Dismiss as admin.

Make multiple participants admins at the same time

  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 admins.
  3. Check the participants you want to make admins.
  4. Tap the green check mark when you're finished.

Dismiss multiple admins at the same time

  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 admins.
  3. Uncheck the admins you want to dismiss.
  4. Tap the green check mark when you're finished.
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