How to change group admin settings
By default, any group participants can send messages and change the group information including, the group subject, icon, or description. However, a group admin can change group settings to allow only admins to edit group info or send messages.
Change group info settings
- Open the WhatsApp group chat, then click the group subject.
- Alternatively, click Menu (
or ) in the top corner > Group info.
- Alternatively, click Menu (
- Click Group Settings > Edit group info.
- Choose to allow All participants or Only admins to edit the group info.
- Click CONFIRM.
Change group message settings
- Open the WhatsApp group chat, then click the group subject.
- Alternatively, click Menu (
or ) in the top corner > Group info.
- Alternatively, click Menu (
- Click Group Settings > Send messages.
- Choose to allow All participants or Only Admins to send messages.
- Click CONFIRM.
Participants can directly contact an admin by clicking admins in the group, then clicking the name of the admin they'd like to message.
Related resources:
How to make changes to groups