By default, any group participants can change the icon, subject, 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.
To change the group settings for editing group info:
- Open the WhatsApp group chat, then press Options > Group info.
- Alternatively, select the group in your chats list. Then press Options > Group info.
- Select Edit group info, then press EDIT.
- Choose to allow All participants or Only admins to edit the group info.
- Press OK.
To change the group settings for sending messages:
- Open the WhatsApp group chat, then press Options > Group info.
- Alternatively, select the group in your chats list. Then press Options > Group info.
- Select Send messages, then press EDIT.
- Choose to allow All participants or Only admins to send messages.
- Press OK.