How can I delete a WhatsApp group without exiting it?

You will find this post useful in case you are looking for a way to leave WhatsApp Group secretly, without generating the usual Public notification from WhatsApp messaging system that you left the Group.

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Turn Off WhatsApp Notifications on iPhone
Turn Off WhatsApp Notifications on Android Phone
Delete WhatsApp Group Messages on iPhone
Delete WhatsApp Group Messages and Data on Android
What is the fastest way to delete a WhatsApp group?
How do you Delete a whole group on WhatsApp?
How can I Delete a WhatsApp group without anyone knowing?
Can you temporarily deactivate a WhatsApp group?

The Group Messaging Feature on WhatsApp allows you to set up WhatsApp Groups with friends, relatives and even strangers who share the same interests. Interacting with people in a WhatsApp group can be a fun filled activity.

However, you may now be at a point in your life where you do not have the time or even the interest to be a part of this WhatsApp group that you used to be so actively involved with.

In such a situation you can just leave the group without caring about the reaction from other members in the group. However, such an action may be seen as being rude, impolite and inappropriate by others.

Hence, a better solution is to just turn off WhatsApp notifications for a long period of time. This is as good as leaving the Group, because you will no longer be bothered with notifications and won’t know what is happening in the Group, unless you want to.

Turn Off WhatsApp Notifications on iPhone

Follow the steps below to disable WhatsApp notifications on your iPhone.

1. Launch WhatsApp on your iPhone or iPad.

2. Make sure that you are on the Chats screen and locate the WhatsApp Group that you want to leave.

3. Swipe left on the WhatsApp Group that you want to leave. This will reveal a hidden menu.

4. From the revealed Menu, tap on More (See image below).

5. Next, tap on Mute

6. You will see 3 options for the Mute Period, select 1 Year.

This way you will not be bothered with Group Notifications for a long period and no one in the Group will know that you have left the Group.

Turn Off WhatsApp Notifications on Android Phone

Follow the steps below to Turn Off or disable WhatsApp Group notifications on your Android phone or tablet.

1. Open WhatsApp on your Android phone or tablet.

2. Tap on the WhatsApp Group that you want to leave.

3. On the WhatsApp Group window, tap on the 3 dot icon from the top right of your screen (See image below).

4. From the drop-down menu, tap on Mute (See image below).

5. On the next screen, un-check Show Notifications and Select 1 Year from the list of options.

6. Tap on OK to disable notifications for a period of 1 Year.

Delete WhatsApp Group Messages on iPhone

Now that you are no longer interested in the Group activities, you may want to delete all Group Messages, images, videos and data that is taking up valuable storage space on your phone.

1. Open WhatsApp on your iPhone or IPad.

2. On the Chats screen, locate the WhatsApp Group that you want to delete the messages and data from.

3. Now, swipe left on the WhatsApp group that you want to delete the data from.

4. You will now see two options: More and Archive. Tap on More.

5. Next, tap on Clear Chat option.

6. You will see a pop-up menu, tap on Clear Chat

This will delete all your Chats, Messages, Videos and Data associated with the WhatsApp group.

Delete WhatsApp Group Messages and Data on Android

1. Tap on the WhatsApp Group that you want to delete data from.

2. On the Group window, tap on the 3 dot icon located at the top right corner of your screen.

3. From the dropdown Menu, tap on More

4. Tap on Clear Chat

5. From the pop-up select All Messages from the list and tap on Clear.

This will delete all Chats, Messages, Videos and Data associated with the WhatsApp group that you are no longer interested in.

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What is the fastest way to delete a WhatsApp group?

In the Chats tab, tap and hold the group chat you want to delete. Tap More options > Exit group > EXIT. Tap and hold the group chat again, then tap Delete > DELETE.

How do you Delete a whole group on WhatsApp?

After you exit a group, you have the option to delete the group..

Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap the group subject. Alternatively, swipe the group to the left in the Chats tab. Then tap More..

Tap Delete Group > Delete Group..

How can I Delete a WhatsApp group without anyone knowing?

The process remains the same for both Android and iOS devices. It also works on WhatsApp Web. Open WhatsApp, and long press on the group you want to leave silently. Now tap on the Archive Chat option.

Can you temporarily deactivate a WhatsApp group?

Option 1Via the Three-Dot Menu In an opened group chat, tap on the three-dot menu icon, select "More," then tap on "Exit group." WhatsApp will ask you if you really want to leave the group or mute it. Tap on "Exit" to leave the group. You will no longer be able to send or receive messages in the thread.