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.
To make a participant an admin:
- Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group subject.
- Alternatively, swipe the group to the left in the Chats tab. Then tap More > Group Info.
- Tap the participant you want to make an admin.
- Tap Make Group Admin.
To dismiss an admin:
- Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group subject.
- Alternatively, swipe the group to the left in the Chats tab. Then tap More > Group Info.
- Tap the admin you want to dismiss.
- Tap Dismiss As Admin.
To make multiple participants admins at the same time:
- Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group subject.
- Alternatively, swipe the group to the left in the Chats tab. Then tap More > Group Info.
- Tap Group Settings > Edit Group Admins.
- Check the participants you want to make admins.
- Tap Done.
To dismiss multiple admins at the same time:
- Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group subject.
- Alternatively, swipe the group to the left in the Chats tab. Then tap More > Group Info.
- Tap Group Settings > Edit Group Admins.
- Uncheck the admins you want to dismiss.
- Tap Done.