Theadmin rightswill remain with the admins if there are multiple admins.
WhatsApp will, however, randomly make another administrator if you are the only admin.
On Desktop
Step 1: fire up the group that you want to delete for everyone.
Tap on thetop barto view group members.
Step 3: From the context menu, click onRemove from group.
Now, repeat the above steps to remove all the group members.
Once you remove everyone, its time to exit the group; continue with the below steps.
Step 4:Right-clickon the group you want to exit.
Step 5: From the menu, click onExit group.
Note: If you are on Mac, More > Delete Group.
Step 6: In the confirmation pop-up, chooseExit.
After you exit it, you will see the Delete button.
Tap on it to remove the group permanently.
You have deleted the WhatsApp group for everyone and dissolved the WhatsApp group.
On Android/iOS
Step 1: fire up the group that you want to delete for everyone.
Tap thetop barto view group members.
Step 2: Justholdthe members name and hit theRemovebutton.
Repeat step 2 for all the group members.
Step 3: Now, tapExitgroup at the bottom of the group info and chooseExit.
when you land removed everyone, exit the group.
After you exit it, you will see the Delete button.
Tap on it to remove the group permanently.
In case, you are wondering, how to remove all participants from the WhatsApp group at once?
Well, theres no shortcut.
You will have to remove them individually.
That said, if you are a member and want to close a WhatsApp group?
Step 2: From the menu, click onExit group.
Note: If you are on Mac, More > Exit Group.
Step 3: In the confirmation pop-up, chooseExit.
You will be out of the WhatsApp group.
However, the group will remain existent in your Chats.
If you want to delete that as well, continue with the steps below.
Step 4:Right-clickon the group you want to delete.
Step 5: From the confirmation pop-up, chooseDelete.
Thats how you dissolve WhatsApp groups.
Step 1: kick off the WhatsApp group that you want to delete.
Tap thetop barthat shows group info.
Step 2: On the next screen, scroll down to find theExit groupoption.
Step 3: A pop-up will appear asking you to confirm your decision.
Once you do that, you will see that the group is still visible on your gadget.
If you want to remove it from your phone, continue with the steps below.
Step 3:Tap theDelete groupbutton.
A pop-up will appear.
This is because the admin is the one who created the group and has the authority to manage it.
If you are not the group admin, it’s possible for you to only exit the group.
If you have any queries we missed, check out the FAQ section below.
No, when you delete a WhatsApp group, members will be notified that the group has been deleted.
There is no option to delete a group silently.
Yes, deleting a WhatsApp group does not affect the admins status in other groups.
Admin rights are specific to each group.
Members wont have access to these files once the group is deleted.
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