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In such cases, it's essential to know ",[30,31,33],"a",{"href":32},"/","how to delete a WhatsApp group",". In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the process step-by-step, whether you are an admin or a member of the group.",[36,37,39],"h2",{"id":38},"table-of-contents","Table of Contents",[41,42,43,47],"ol",{},[44,45,46],"li",{},"Introduction",[44,48,49],{},"Exiting a WhatsApp Group",[51,52,53,56],"ul",{},[44,54,55],{},"As an Admin",[44,57,58],{},"As a Member",[41,60,62],{"start":61},3,[44,63,64],{},"Deleting a WhatsApp Group",[51,66,67,69],{},[44,68,55],{},[44,70,58],{},[41,72,74,77,80],{"start":73},4,[44,75,76],{},"Troubleshooting",[44,78,79],{},"Additional Information: Introducing WADeck",[44,81,82],{},"Conclusion",[36,84,46],{"id":85},"introduction",[19,87,88],{},"WhatsApp groups are a popular feature that allows users to engage in group conversations, share media files, and coordinate activities. However, there may be instances where you want to leave or completely delete a group. Leaving a group removes you from the conversation while deleting a group eliminates it. In the following sections, we will guide you through both processes.",[36,90,49],{"id":91},"exiting-a-whatsapp-group",[19,93,94],{},[22,95],{"alt":96,"src":97},"WhatsApp Group","https://cdn.zbaseglobal.com/saasbox/resources/png/png-whatsapp-groups-2__cae69d5abfcea054531de2d688aafded.png",[19,99,100,101,103],{},"Before we know ",[30,102,33],{"href":32},", we need to know how to exit it first. Exiting a group removes you from the conversation but keeps the group intact for other participants.",[105,106,55],"h3",{"id":107},"as-an-admin",[19,109,110],{},"If you are the admin of a WhatsApp group, follow these steps to exit the group:",[41,112,113,116,124,127,130,133,140,146],{},[44,114,115],{},"Open WhatsApp on your smartphone.",[44,117,118,119,123],{},"Tap on the ",[120,121,122],"strong",{},"Chats"," tab to view your ongoing conversations.",[44,125,126],{},"Scroll through the list and find the group chat you want to exit.",[44,128,129],{},"Tap on the group chat to open it.",[44,131,132],{},"Once inside the group chat, tap on the group name or group icon at the top of the screen.",[44,134,135,136,139],{},"Scroll down to the bottom of the group information page and tap ",[120,137,138],{},"Exit Group",".",[44,141,142,143,139],{},"WhatsApp will display a confirmation message asking if you want to leave the group. Read the message and choose to leave by pressing ",[120,144,145],{},"Exit",[44,147,148],{},"After confirming your decision, you will be taken back to your chats list, and you will no longer receive any new messages or notifications from that group.",[105,150,58],{"id":151},"as-a-member",[19,153,154],{},"As a member of a WhatsApp group, you can also exit a group chat. Follow these steps to leave a group:",[41,156,157,159,164,167,169,176,181,187],{},[44,158,115],{},[44,160,118,161,163],{},[120,162,122],{}," tab to access your ongoing conversations.",[44,165,166],{},"Scroll through the chat list and find the group chat you want to leave.",[44,168,129],{},[44,170,171,172,175],{},"Tap the top bar with the group's name to open the ",[120,173,174],{},"Group Info"," menu.",[44,177,178,179,139],{},"Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap ",[120,180,138],{},[44,182,183,184,186],{},"Confirm your choice by tapping ",[120,185,145],{}," in the confirmation pop-up box.",[44,188,189],{},"After exiting the group, you will no longer receive any new messages or notifications from that group. However, the group chat will still exist, and you can rejoin it later if desired.",[36,191,64],{"id":192},"deleting-a-whatsapp-group",[19,194,195],{},"Only admins can delete a WhatsApp group chat. If you are not an admin, you can only remove yourself from the group.",[19,197,198],{},[22,199],{"alt":200,"src":201},"Delete","https://cdn.zbaseglobal.com/saasbox/resources/png/delete-key__c4f7e0c6e2652f363bfd7b4f1252605e.png",[105,203,55],{"id":204},"as-an-admin-1",[19,206,207],{},"If you created a WhatsApp group or have admin privileges, you can follow these steps to delete the group:",[41,209,210,213,220,223,225,236,239,245,254],{},[44,211,212],{},"Open the WhatsApp application on your smartphone.",[44,214,215,216,219],{},"Select the ",[120,217,218],{},"Chats tab"," at the bottom to access your chat list.",[44,221,222],{},"Scroll through the chats and find the group chat you want to delete.",[44,224,129],{},[44,226,227,228,231,232,235],{},"Once inside the group chat, tap on the ",[120,229,230],{},"group name"," or ",[120,233,234],{},"group icon"," at the top of the screen.",[44,237,238],{},"Scroll down to the bottom of the group information page.",[44,240,241,242,139],{},"Find and tap ",[120,243,244],{},"Delete Group",[44,246,247,248,231,250,253],{},"A confirmation message will appear, asking if you want to delete the group. Tap ",[120,249,200],{},[120,251,252],{},"OK"," to confirm.",[44,255,256],{},"The group will be deleted, and you will be removed from the group as well.",[105,258,58],{"id":259},"as-a-member-1",[19,261,262],{},"As a member of a WhatsApp group, you cannot delete the group chat. You can only remove yourself from the group by following these steps:",[41,264,265,267,273,275,280,284,288],{},[44,266,115],{},[44,268,269,270,272],{},"Locate the group chats you want to leave in the ",[120,271,122],{}," tab.",[44,274,129],{},[44,276,277,278,175],{},"Tap the top bar with the group's name to access the ",[120,279,174],{},[44,281,178,282,139],{},[120,283,138],{},[44,285,183,286,186],{},[120,287,145],{},[44,289,290],{},"After exiting the group, you will no longer receive any new messages or notifications from that group. However, the group chat will still exist for other participants.",[36,292,76],{"id":293},"troubleshooting",[19,295,296,297,299],{},"Now that we know the exact steps on ",[30,298,33],{"href":32},". While deleting or exiting a WhatsApp group is generally straightforward, there may be a few common issues or questions you might encounter. Here are some troubleshooting tips to address those concerns:",[105,301,303],{"id":302},"can-i-delete-a-group-chat-if-im-not-an-admin","Can I delete a group chat if I'm not an admin?",[19,305,306],{},"No, only admins can delete a WhatsApp group chat. If you are not an admin, you can only remove yourself from the group.",[105,308,310],{"id":309},"will-i-still-be-able-to-view-the-chat-after-i-delete-it","Will I still be able to view the chat after I delete it?",[19,312,313],{},"Once you delete a group chat, it will disappear from your WhatsApp chats list, and the chat history will be erased from your phone. However, other participants will still be able to see the chat but will not be able to send any further messages.",[36,315,317,318],{"id":316},"additional-information-introducing-wadeck","Additional Information: Introducing ",[30,319,323],{"href":320,"rel":321},"https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/wadeck-best-ai-driven-wa/lbjgmhifiabkcifnmbakaejdcbikhiaj?utm_source=xzl0724",[322],"nofollow","WADeck",[19,325,326,327,331],{},"In addition to the native features of WhatsApp, you can enhance your WhatsApp CRM experience with ",[30,328,323],{"href":329,"rel":330},"https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/wadeck-best-aidriven-w/cdfffgcibijlfgdcmidcnmhmmoifgdnj?utm_source=xzl0724",[322],". 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