Help Article | How to change group privacy settings
- Go to WhatsApp Settings:
- Android: Tap More options > Settings > Account > Privacy > Groups.
- iPhone: Tap Settings > Account > Privacy > Groups.
- KaiOS: Press Options > Settings > Account > Privacy > Groups.
- Select one of the following options:
- Everyone: Everyone, including people outside of your phone's address book contacts, can add you to groups without your approval.
- My Contacts: Only contacts in your phone's address book can add you to groups without your approval. If a group admin who's not in your phone's address book tries to add you to a group, they'll get a pop-up that says they can't add you and will be prompted to tap Invite to Group or press Continue, followed by the send button, to send a private group invite through an individual chat. You'll have three days to accept the invite before it expires.
- My Contacts Except...: Only contacts in your phone’s address book, except those you exclude, can add you to groups without your approval. After selecting My Contacts Except… you can search for or select contacts to exclude. If a group admin you exclude tries to add you to a group, they’ll get a pop-up that says they can’t add you and will be prompted to tap Invite to Group followed by the send button to send a private group invite through an individual chat. You'll have three days to accept the invite before it expires.
- If prompted, tap DONE or press OK.
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Features
TEXTS
Simple,
Reliable Messaging
Message
your friends and family for free*. WhatsApp uses your phone's Internet
connection to send messages so you can avoid SMS fees
GROUP
CHAT
Groups to
keep in touch
Keep in touch with the groups of people that matter the most, like your family or coworkers. With group chats, you can share messages, photos, and videos with up to 256 people at once. You can also name your group, mute or customize notifications, and more.
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ON WEB AND DESKTOP
Keep the
Conversation Going
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WhatsApp on the web and desktop, you can seamlessly sync all of your chats to
your computer so that you can chat on whatever device is most convenient for
you. Download the desktop app or visit web.whatsapp.com to get started
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VOICE AND VIDEO CALLS
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Freely
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voice calls, you can talk to your friends and family for free*, even if they're
in another country. And with free* video calls, you can have face-to-face
conversations for when voice or text just isn't enough. WhatsApp voice and video
calls use your phone's Internet connection, instead of your cell plan's voice
minutes, so you don't have to worry about expensive calling charges.
* Data
charges may apply. Contact your provider for details.
END-TO-END
ENCRYPTION
Security
by Default
Some of
your most personal moments are shared on WhatsApp, which is why we built
end-to-end encryption into the latest versions of our app. When end-to-end
encrypted, your messages and calls are secured so only you and the person
you're communicating with can read or listen to them, and nobody in between,
not even WhatsApp.
PHOTOS
AND VIDEOS
Share
Moments that Matter
Send
photos and videos on WhatsApp instantly. You can even capture the moments that
matter to you most with a built-in camera. With WhatsApp, photos and videos
send quickly even if you're on a slow connection.
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MESSAGES
Say
What's On Your Mind
Sometimes,
your voice says it all. With just one tap you can record a Voice Message,
perfect for a quick hello or a longer story.