Manage a group

Follow these steps to manage a group:

• View group members or chat settings
• View admin
• Edit group name or photo
• Add members
• Remove members 
• View pending members
• Group troubleshooting

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• Start a group
• Leave a group

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View group members or chat settings

Available for a New Group, Legacy Group, and insecure MMS.

1. Open the group chat.
2. Tap on the group name on mobile or menu on desktop to view group settings.

View admin

Only available for a New Group.

1. Open the group chat and tap on the group name on mobile or menu on desktop to view group settings.
2. Scroll to view the group member list and look for contacts that display Admin next to their name.

Edit the group name or photo

Only available on mobile. Only available for a New Group or Legacy Group.

1. Open the group chat and tap on the group name.
2. Tap or Edit in the top corner.
3. Choose a new name or tap the photo to pick a new photo.
4. Tap Save or Update.

Add members

Only available on mobile. Only available for a New Group or Legacy Group.

1. Open the group chat and tap on the group name.
2. Select  Add members.
3. Select contacts or enter numbers.
4. If your contact cannot be invited to the group, you will see an alert.
5. Select Done or Update.
6. Select OK or Add Member to confirm.
7. Your contact may need to accept the group invitation before they are added to the group.

Remove members

Only available on mobile. Only available for a New Group.

1. Open the group chat and tap on the group name.
2. View the group member list and confirm Admin is indicated next to You. Non-admins can not remove members.
3. If you are an admin, tap on the member name. 
4. Scroll to select Remove from group and select Remove.

View pending Member Requests or Pending Invites

Only available for a New Group.

1. Open the group chat and tap on the group name on mobile or menu on desktop to view group settings.
2. Scroll to select select Member Requests & Invites.