How to leave a WhatsApp group chat without anyone knowing
Redeem now - You can leave a WhatsApp group without anyone knowing — except for the admin — in the latest version of the app.
- In older versions of WhatsApp, group members were notified when you left a group chat.
- Members can still see that you've left a group chat if they look at the members list on the chat's details page, but they won't be notified.
Group chats have their place, but no one likes to be seen abruptly leaving a party early, and that's what it can feel like to exit a group chat on WhatsApp.
This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in.Thankfully, you can leave a WhatsApp group chat without fellow members of the chat knowing immediately that you've left; you can do it silently, and only the group admin is notified.
How to leave a WhatsApp group chat without anyone knowing
Thanks to a recent update to WhatsApp, most group chat members are no longer notified when you leave the group.
1. In WhatsApp, tap the Chats tab at the bottom of the page.
2. In the Chats list, tap the group you want to leave.
3. On the conversation page, tap the group name at the top of the screen.
4. On the info page, scroll down and tap Exit Group.
You'll silently leave the group — and members will not be notified, except for the group's admin. Of course, group members will be able to see that you have left if they inspect the list of participants on the group's details page.
If you want to be sure that you leave a group without notifying the other members, make sure you are using the latest version of the WhatsApp app. Here is how to update your apps on Android and how to update apps on an iPhone.
Dave Johnson Freelance Writer Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider. Read more Read lessncG1vNJzZmivp6x7o8HSoqWeq6Oeu7S1w56pZ5ufonyowcidnKxnpJqwqXvHqK5mrJ9iuaat1Z5kmmWnna61v8Cpp2afoqTCsXnWoquhp6WpeqK62KilnmWbo7y4tc2g