How to Add or Remove a Group From WhatsApp Community
WhatsApp released anew feature called Communitiesrecently. To keep it simple, adding multiple contacts creates a group, and adding multiple groups creates a community. Communities will come in handy for schools, workplaces, and neighborhood communities. You can either create new groups on the fly while creating a community or add existing groups later too. Here’s how you can add or remove a group from WhatsApp Community on Android and iOS.
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Add Groups While Creating WhatsApp Community on iOS
you may add groups to a WhatsApp communitywhile creating the community itself.
1.OnWhatsApp iOS app, open the Community tab from the center of the bottom bar.
2.Inside the Community tab, tap on theStart a Communityoption. If there are any existing communities, tap onNew Communityoption at the top of the page. On the next page, enter the name of the community, upload the community icon, and also add a description. Once done, tap onNextat the top right corner.
3.Here, you can add a group by selectingAdd Existing Groupoption. Then select all the groups that you want to add to this community. You can add up to 21 groups while creating a community. Once selected, tap on theAddoption at the top right corner.
4.You can also create a new group by selecting theCreate New Groupoption. On the next page, enter the group name and tap onAddat the top right corner. You can create up to 10 groups while creating a new Community. However, you cannot add people to those groups as of now. You have to manually add people to these groups after the community is created.
5.That’s it. Now tap on theCreatebutton at the top right corner to create a Community along with all the groups that you have added and/or created.
Though you can only create 10 new groups and add only 20 groups (an announcement group is created by default) while creating the community, each community can have up to 50 groups inside which you can add after the community is set up.
Add Groups While Creating WhatsApp Community on Android
Except for UI changes, the process and restrictions of creating a community and adding groups are similar on both Android and iOS.
1.OpenWhatsApp Android appand tap on the Community tab in the top left corner.
2.Then selectStart Your Communityoption. If you are part of other communities already, tap on theNew Communityoption at the top of the page.
3.Enter the name of the community, and upload the community icon image, and description. Once done, tap on thearrow iconat the bottom right corner.
4.Here, selectAdd existing groupsoption. On the next page, you can select up to 21 groups to add to the community. Once done, tap on thegreen arrowicon at the bottom right corner.
5.You can also create a group by selectingCreate new groupoption. On the next page, enter the name of the group and tap on thearrow iconat the bottom right corner. You can create up to 10 new groups while creating a community. However, you can only create groups, but cannot add people to those groups unless the community creation process is finished.
6.Finally, tap on thecheck mark iconat the bottom right corner to create the community along with all groups you have added and created.
Add Groups to the WhatsApp Community on iOS
You can also add groups to an existing community. When new groups are added, group users would be able to access the community’s announcement channel and as well as see other groups in that community.
1.Open theCommunities taband select the community where you want to add new groups. On the Community info page, select theManage Groupsoption at the top.
2.If the group already exists, tap onAdd Existing Groupand select the groups that you want to add to the WhatsApp Community. you may select multiple groups to add all at once. Unlike during the setup process, you can add up to 51 groups in total. Then tap on theAddoption at the top right corner.
3.You can also create a group by selectingCreate New Groupoption. Unlike in the setup process, now you can select the participants. Once selected, tap onNextat the top right corner.
4.On the next page, enter the group name, add a profile pic, and tap onCreateat the top right corner to create the group.
Once done, you can get back to the WhatsApp home page.
Add Groups to WhatsApp Community on Android
When you add any group to a community, people in that group will be able to access the community and see all the other groups in that community. But they can’t join these other groups directly unless invited or their request is accepted.
1.Open theCommunities taband select the Community to that you want to add a group. On theCommunity infopage, scroll down and select theAdd groupoption.
2.SelectAdd existing groupsoption to add an existing group and select the group that you want to add. You can select until the community reaches 51 groups. Once done, tap on thearrow iconat the bottom of the corner.
3.TapCreate new groupbutton to create the group here. Unlike in the setup process, now you can select the participants in the group. Then tap on thearrow iconat the bottom right corner.
4.On the next page, enter the name of the group and tap on thecheckmark iconat the bottom right.
Now you can get back and the groups that you added or created will be under the community.
Remove Groups From WhatsApp Community on iOS
You may want to remove groups from a WhatsApp community if the group is no longer active, needed, or was added by mistake.
1.Open WhatsApp and open theCommunities tab. Here select the Community where you want to remove groups. Alternatively, you can also open the group, tap on the group name to open group info, and select the community from there.
2.Once you are on the community info page, select theManage Groupsoption.
3.On the next page, tap on theEditoption beside Groups in this Community. Then select theminus iconbeside the group that you want to remove.
4.Then tap on theRemoveoption beside the group name. In the pop-up, select theRemovebutton again. This will successfully remove the group from the Community.
5.Once done, tap on theDoneoption or you can proceed to remove more groups from the community.
Remove Groups From WhatsApp Community on Android
Same steps and logic as in the case of iOS.
1.Open WhatsApp and open theCommunity tabon it. Here select the community where you need to remove groups.
2.Now on the community info page, tap on thekebab menu (three-dot menu)at the top right corner and select theManage groupsoption.
3.Now just tap on thecross iconbeside the group name that you want to remove. In the pop-up, select theRemovebutton to remove.
1.Who can remove or add groups in a WhatsApp community?
Only thecreator of the WhatsApp community or appointed adminscan add or remove groups from a WhatsApp community. These admins also have some additional powers that we discuss in the guide I just linked.
- Who can delete a WhatsApp community?
Only the creator of the WhatsApp community can deactivate and exit the community post which it will cease to exist. The creator can add/remove admins to help him manage the community but they cannot dissolve a community.
- What happens to the groups once it is removed from a community?
The group will not cease to exist. It will continue to function as a standalone group but outside the community. All the members of the group can still communicate and share files with each other as normal.
Groups From WhatsApp Community
WhatsApp Community is all about groups. Everyone in these groups will be a part of the community. Also, when you remove a group from the community, users from that group will also be removed from the community, unless they are in some other group that is still part of the community. The same goes the other way around, when you leave the group personally, you will also leave the community it is part of.
Are you familiar with all theWhatsApp icons and symbols and what they mean? Fret not for we have got you covered.
Ravi Teja KNTS
Tech writer with over 4 years of experience at TechWiser, where he has authored more than 700 articles on AI, Google apps, Chrome OS, Discord, and Android. His journey started with a passion for discussing technology and helping others in online forums, which naturally grew into a career in tech journalism. Ravi’s writing focuses on simplifying technology, making it accessible and jargon-free for readers. When he’s not breaking down the latest tech, he’s often immersed in a classic film – a true cinephile at heart.
