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How to exit and delete groups

You can delete a group for all group participants if you’re the group admin. Before you can delete a group you must remove all group participants, and then exit the group.

When you delete a group, you’ll no longer see the group in your chats list and the chat history will be erased from your phone. Other participants will still see the group in their chats list. However, no one will be able to send messages.

Remove group participants

  1. Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group subject.
  2. Tap the participant’s name > Remove from Group > Remove.

Exit a group


After removing all group participants, you’ll need to exit the group.

  1. Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group subject.
    • Alternatively, swipe the group to the left in the Chats tab. Then tap More.
  2. Tap Exit Group > Exit Group.

Delete a group

After you exit a group, you have the option to delete the group.

  1. Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group subject.
    • Alternatively, swipe the group to the left in the Chats tab. Then tap More.
  2. Tap Delete Group > Delete Group.
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