By default, any of the group participants can change the subject, icon, description or send messages. However, a group admin can change the group settings to allow only admins to edit the group info or send messages.

Changing the group settings

To change the group settings for editing group info:

1. Go to the group in WhatsApp.
2. Click the subject of the group.
   • Alternatively, click Menu ( or ) in the top right corner > Group info.
3. Click Group Settings > Edit group info.
4. Choose to allow All participants or Only admins to edit the group info.
5. Click CONFIRM.

To change the group settings for sending messages:

1. Go to the group in WhatsApp.
2. Click the subject of the group.
   • Alternatively, click Menu ( or ) in the top right corner > Group info.
3. Click Group Settings > Send messages.
4. Choose to allow All participants or Only Admins to send messages.
5. Click CONFIRM.

Note: Participants can directly contact an admin by clicking admins in the group, then clicking the name of the admin they'd like to message.

Changing the group subject

To change the subject:

1. Go to the group in WhatsApp.
2. Click the subject of the group.
   • Alternatively, click Menu ( or ) in the top right corner > Group info.
3. Click Edit to the right of the group subject.
4. Enter a new subject, then click the gray check mark to save.
   • The subject limit is 25 characters.
   • You can add emoji to your subject by clicking the Emoji icon.

Changing the group icon

To change the icon:

1. Go to the group in WhatsApp.
2. Click the subject of the group.
   • Alternatively, click Menu ( or ) in the top right corner > Group info.
3. Hover over the icon, then click CHANGE GROUP ICON , where you can choose to:
   • View photo
   • Take photo
   • Upload photo
   • Do a Web Search for an image
     • Note: This is available on WhatsApp Desktop only.
   • Remove photo

Changing the group description

To change the description:

1. Go to the group in WhatsApp.
2. Click the subject of the group.
   • Alternatively, click Menu ( or ) in the top right corner > Group info.
3. Click Edit to the right of the group description.
4. Enter a new description, then click the gray check mark to save.
   • You can add emoji to your subject by clicking the Emoji icon.

Muting group notifications

You can mute group notifications for a specified period of time. You'll still receive messages sent to the group, but you won't be alerted when they're received. To mute group notifications:

1. Go to the group in WhatsApp, then click the subject of the group.
2. Check the Mute box.
3. Select the length of time you'd like to mute notifications for.
4. Click MUTE.

Alternatively, hover over the group in your chats list, then click Menu ( or ) > Mute > select the length of time you'd like to mute notifications for > MUTE.

Learn how to make changes to groups on: Android | iPhone | Windows Phone