Android. Security and Privacy.
How to change group privacy settings
On Android, iPhone and KaiOS, you can decide who can add you to groups by going to Settings in WhatsApp and selecting your preferred option.
To change group privacy settings:
- Go to WhatsApp Settings.
- Android: Tap More options > Settings > Account > Privacy > Groups.
- iPhone: Tap Settings > Account > Privacy > Groups.
- KaiOS: Press Options > Settings > Account > Privacy > Groups.
- Select one of the following options:
- Everyone: Everyone, including people outside of your phone's address book contacts, can add you to groups without your approval.
- My Contacts: Only contacts in your phone's address book can add you to groups without your approval. If a group admin who's not in your phone's address book tries to add you to a group, they'll get a popup that says they can't add you and will be prompted to tap Invite to Group or press Continue. This will let them send you a private group invite through an individual chat. You'll have three days to accept the invite before it expires.
- Nobody: You'll need to approve joining every group you're invited to. If a group admin tries to add you to a group, they'll get a popup that says they can't add you and will be prompted to tap Invite to Group or press Continue. This will let them send you a private group invite through an individual chat. You'll have three days to accept the invite before it expires.
- If prompted, tap DONE or press OK.