How to add, remove, or manage group members
Add or remove group members, and make or dismiss group admins.
Adding, removing, and changing the role of a member are admin-only actions on both platforms. There is no setting that lets regular members do them.
Add members
- Open the group's chat info screen.
- Tap Add members.
- Select the people to add, then tap Add.
Remove a member
- Open the group's chat info screen and tap See all members if the list is long.
- Tap the menu next to the member's name.
- Tap Remove from group.
- Tap Remove to confirm.
Admins can't be removed this way - demote them to member first using Dismiss as admin in the same menu, then remove them. You also can't remove yourself here; use Leave group instead.
Make a member a group admin
- Open the group's chat info screen and find the participant. Tap See all members if the list is shortened; you can search for them there.
- Tap the menu next to the participant's name.
- Tap Make group admin.
The participant becomes an admin immediately and can manage members and use the group's admin-only controls.
Dismiss a group admin
- Open the group's chat info screen and find the admin, or tap See all members.
- Tap the menu next to the admin's name.
- Tap Dismiss as admin.
The person remains in the group as a regular member. To remove them as well, open their menu again and choose Remove from group.
You cannot promote, demote, or remove yourself from your own member menu. Role changes are shown as activity in the group chat so participants can see who made the change.