16 WhatsApp Group Tips and Tricks That All Users Should Know

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Note:The below features have been illustrated with images and instructions using an iPhone. Most steps remain the same – but if you do not find options after you tap and hold a message on your Android device, open thethree-dotsmenu to expand the list of features.

1. Quickly Find Media Files Exchanged

To quickly view all the photos, videos, and files that have been exchanged in the group – tap on thegroup name, and go toMedia, Links, and Docs. You can easily find what you are looking for!

2. Search Messages or Participants

Want to find a needle in the haystack? Tap on thegroup name, and select theSearchicon to find any message in the group chat.

Additionally, you can also scroll down and use thesearchicon to find a participant in the list.

3. Add a Group Description

Are you someone who creates a group for every conversation that includes more than two people? Tap on thegroup nameup top, andAdd a Group Description, to insert a context that helps you identify the group chat.

4. Make a Group Voice or Video Call

WhatsApp lets you talk to all the members of a group using voice or video calls – all you need to do is use the ribbon at the top of the chat.

Alternatively, you can also go to thegroup chat settingsmenu, and then select what you want to do.

5. Star Messages for Easy Access

To bookmark important messages sent in a group, long tap on a message andStarit. To view the bookmarked message, tap on thegroupname in the chat, and go toStarred Messages.

6. Pin a Message to a Chat

To pin a message under the banner of the group chat – tap and hold a message, and selectPin Message. Select the duration you want to pin it for – and it’ll stay on top of your chat.

7. Add Custom Notifications and Sounds

To set custom notifications for a group, tap on thegroupname at the top of the chat, go toNotifications and Sounds, and change the settings as per your needs.

You can alsoMute Notificationsin this menu to silence alerts from a group.

Also Read:How to fix WhatsApp group notifications not working

8. Modify Group Details

To modify the details of a group chat, tap on thegroup nameat the top of the chat, and selectEdit. On the next screen, you canrenamethe group, oradd/editthe profile picture for it.

9. Modify Group Permissions

You canmodify the permissionsfor a group chat in the following ways:

Tap on thegroup nameon top of the chat, and go toGroup Permissionsto modify the above.

10. Enable Disappearing Messages

Disappearing messagesautomatically delete all the texts in chat after a certain duration. Tap on the group name at the top of the chat, go toDisappearing Messages,and select the duration to enable it.

11. Lock Chats on Your Device

To protect your group chat with a passcode/biometrics on your device, tap on thegroup nameat the top of the chat, and turn onLock Chat.

Also Read:How to create a WhatsApp group with yourself

12. Change Media Download Settings

If you want to automatically download the media received in a group chat, tap on thegroup nameat the top of the chat, selectSave to Photos,and choose your preferred option.

It’s a hassle to save a contact, and then manually add them to a WhatsApp group – instead, you can use theInvite to Group via Linkfeature, and share the link with them. They will be able to join the group using the same.

If you want people to join the group only after your approval – go toGroup Permissionsand turn onApprove New Members.

Also Read:How to add and invite someone to WhatsApp group.

14. Export Group Chat

To keep a record of the activity in a group chat – use theExport Chatoption in the group settings menu. Select whether you want to export with or without media. The chat will export as a ZIP file.

15. Modify Members in Group

To remove or change the status of a member in the group – tap on thegroup nameat the top of the chat, and select the member from the participant list.

You can remove them from the group, or make/dismiss them as an admin.

Also Read:WhatsApp Groups vs. Communities: Understand the differences

16. Reply Privately to a Message

To send a member a private message about something they sent on a group chat, tap and hold the message you want to refer to and selectReply Privately.

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Last updated on 28 May, 2024

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