How to make changes to groups
By default, any group participant can change the group subject, icon, description, or send messages. However, a group admin can change group settings to allow only admins to edit group info.
Change group info
Change the group subject
- Open the WhatsApp group chat, then click the group subject.
- Alternatively, click Menu (
or ) in the top corner > Group info.
- Alternatively, click Menu (
- Click Edit
to the right of the group subject. - 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.
Change the group icon
- Open the WhatsApp group chat, then click the group subject.
- Alternatively, click Menu (
or ) in the top corner > Group info.
- Alternatively, click Menu (
- Hover over the icon, then click CHANGE GROUP ICON
. - Choose to View photo, Take photo, Upload photo, or Web Search to add a new image or Remove photo. Web Search is only available on WhatsApp Desktop.
Change the group description
- Open the WhatsApp group chat, then click the group subject.
- Alternatively, click Menu (
or ) in the top corner > Group info.
- Alternatively, click Menu (
- Click Edit
to the right of the group description. - Enter a new description, then click the gray check mark
to save.- You can add emoji to your description by clicking the Emoji
icon.
- You can add emoji to your description by clicking the Emoji
Related resources:
How to change group admin settings