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 click the subject.
- Alternatively, click Menu (
or
) in the top corner > Group info.
- Hover over the participant you want to make an admin, then click Menu
. - Click Make group admin > MAKE GROUP ADMIN.
To dismiss an admin:
- Open the WhatsApp group chat, then click the subject.
- Alternatively, click Menu (
or
) in the top corner > Group info.
- Hover over the admin you want to dismiss, then click Menu
. - Click Dismiss as admin.
To make multiple participants admins at the same time:
- Open the WhatsApp group chat, then click the subject.
- Alternatively, click Menu (
or
) in the top corner > Group info.
- Click Group Settings > Edit group admins.
- Check the participants you want to make admins.
- Click the green check mark when you're finished.
To dismiss multiple admins at the same time:
- Open the WhatsApp group chat, then click the subject.
- Alternatively, click Menu (
or
) in the top corner > Group info.
- Click Group Settings > Edit group admins.
- Uncheck the admins you want to dismiss.
- Click the green check mark when you're finished.