[Solved] How to Delete a Group on WhatsApp?

WhatsApp group chats provide an efficient way to share files and communicate with hundreds of people simultaneously. However, there may come a time when you need to delete a WhatsApp group chat.

Is your WhatsApp chat field riddled with group chats you don’t need or are you getting spam messages from a WhatsApp group chat and you’d like to delete the group on WhatsApp? This guide details a step-by-step guide on how to delete a group on WhatsApp either as a group admin or group member.

Relevant reading: We have another guide for you on how to delete contacts on WhatsApp. Click to read more.

Can You Delete a WhatsApp Group?

Yes, you can delete a WhatsApp group if you don’t need the group anymore. If you are the group admin or you created the WhatsApp group chat by yourself, you can delete the WhatsApp group chat permanently for everyone because you can remove all the group members, exit the group, and delete the WhatsApp group after.

If you are a WhatsApp group member, you can’t delete the WhatsApp group chat permanently for everyone because other group members are still a part of the group. However, you can exit the group chat and delete the WhatsApp group from your chat field permanently. This way, the group will still exist for other members but you won’t see it anymore in your chats.

Only the WhatsApp group admin can delete a WhatsApp group chat permanently for everyone in the group. That said, let’s check out how to delete a group on WhatsApp.

Note: If you only want to exit the group but not lose the group contacts, you can export the contacts as excels and save them to your device.

How to Delete a Group on WhatsApp?

You should know that there are two ways to delete a group chat on WhatsApp depending on if you are a group member or group admin. We’ll discuss both options and how to delete a WhatsApp group on your Android phone, iPhone/iPad, and PC.

How to Delete a Group on WhatsApp as a Group Administrator

Deleting a WhatsApp group as an Admin is quite a lengthy process because you have to remove every group member before you can delete the group. If you have hundreds of group members in your WhatsApp group chat, you can already see how time-consuming this task can be.

That said, here is a step-by-step guide on how to delete a WhatsApp group chat from your iPhone and Android Phone as the group admin:

• Open WhatsApp and select the WhatsApp Group you wish to delete.
• Tap on the Group name to access the Group Info screen. Then scroll down to see the list of participants in the group chat.

• Next, tap on a participant’s name and click Remove from Group. Then tap Remove to confirm the prompt.

• Repeat the step above to remove every group member from the WhatsApp group but yourself.
• After removing all the group members, scroll down the Group Info screen and select Exit Group.

• After you exit the group chat, you’ll see a pop-up notification at the top of the screen that “You are no longer a member in this Group.” Scroll down and tap Delete Group and confirm Delete.

The Group chat will now be deleted from your WhatsApp chat field, and the group becomes non-existent.

How to Delete a Group on WhatsApp as a Group Member

Deleting a WhatsApp group chat as a Group member is more straightforward than deleting a group chat as a group admin. All you have to do is follow this guide:

• Open WhatsApp and click on the group you wish to delete.
• Tap on the Group Name to access the Group Info screen. Then scroll down and click on Exit Group, and then confirm the prompt by clicking Exit Group.

• You’ll see a pop-up message that “You are no longer a member in this Group.” If you go to your WhatsApp chat field, you’ll see a text under the group chat name that You Left.
• To delete the group, hold down the group name from your WhatsApp chat field and select Delete Group. Then select Delete Group again to confirm the prompt.

The WhatsApp group chat will no longer appear in your chat field.

Note: You should know that once you delete a WhatsApp group, you can’t see former messages from the group chat anymore. However, if you exit the group chat and don’t delete the WhatsApp group, you can still scroll through former messages and conversations on the group.

If you’d like to browse through conversations in a group chat after you leave the group, it’s better to archive the group chat instead of deleting it.

How to Delete a WhatsApp Group Chat on your PC

If you are on a PC and want to delete a WhatsApp group chat, then check out the following steps:

• Open the WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business App and go to the left sidebar of your screen.
• Click on the Communities Icon to see the WhatsApp groups and communities you belong to. Then click on the WhatsApp group you wish to delete.

• Click on the Group name to access the Group Info page.
• Scroll down and click Exit group. If you are a group admin, you’ll have to remove all the group members before exiting the group.

• Once you exit the group, go to the Group Info Screen and click Delete Group. Then click Delete to confirm the prompt.

Click on the Communities Icon again to see if the Group chat you deleted has been removed from your list of WhatsApp groups.

How to Clear Chats on WhatsApp Group

Maybe you only wish to clear out previous discussions in a WhatsApp group chat without deleting the group. Here is how to clear chats on a WhatsApp group:

• Open WhatsApp and click on the Group you want to clear chats from.
• Tap on the Group Name at the top of the screen to access the Group Info screen. Then click Clear Chat.

• Click Delete All Messages. This will clear the entire group chat log from the time you joined the group till now. If you don’t want to clear all messages in the WhatsApp group chat, you can Star the texts you wish to retain. Then click the option to Delete All except Starred.

Did you know that deleting a WhatsApp group and clearing the chats from a WhatsApp group permanently removes some of your WhatsApp data? Even if you switch devices later, you won’t have access to these texts or files.

As such, it’s better to back up important WhatsApp data to your PC. So, should you need the data later, you can easily find and restore it to your device.

Back Up & Restore Important WhatsApp Messages to PC

Want to back up WhatsApp texts to your PC? One of the best ways to back up and restore important WhatsApp messages and data from your phone to your PC is via Wondershare MobileTrans – Backup & Restore.

MobileTrans allows you to back up over 18 types of WhatsApp data from your phone to your PC, including texts, music files, photos, videos, contacts, and more.

The best part is that the WhatsApp backup using MobileTrans occurs via USB transfer, so your files are safe from prying eyes and hackers online. Not to mention the fact that you can restore your WhatsApp data from your PC to any iOS or Android device via MobileTrans.

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If you are ready to back up your WhatsApp data to your PC, download MobileTrans on your computer and follow the steps below:

• Install and Launch MobileTrans on your computer. Then select the Backup & Restore mode from the MobileTrans home page.

• Connect your phone to the PC using a USB cable. Once your phone is recognized by the computer, select Backup & Restore. Go to App Backup & Restore. And then Choose WhatsApp.

• Tick the WhatsApp files you want to back up to your PC from your phone.
• Click Start at the bottom of the screen to begin the backup process. Keep your phone connected to the PC and wait till the process is complete.

• When MobileTrans notifies you that the backup is complete and disconnect your phone from the PC.

Then you can view your WhatsApp data on the computer and even encrypt your files with a password. You can also restore your WhatsApp data to any device from your PC. Simply launch MobileTrans and select the Restore mode from the main dashboard. Then follow on-screen prompts to restore your WhatsApp data to your new device. It’s that easy.

Final Words

In summary, it’s easy to delete a WhatsApp group chat. As a group admin, you have to remove every group member and exit the group yourself before you can delete a group permanently on WhatsApp. As a group member, you can exit the group and delete the group on WhatsApp after.

You should remember to back up your important WhatsApp data before deleting the group because once the texts are erased, you can’t get them anymore. However, if you back up to your PC before deleting a WhatsApp group, you can still access the texts and files from that group should you need them later.

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