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How can i exit a group text

Group texts can be useful for coordinating between multiple people at once, like if you're choosing where to go for dinner with your friends. 

But they can also become quite annoying if they're used excessively. If you're getting swamped with notifications, you might want to leave the group text.

Unfortunately, Android phones don't allow you to leave a group text in the same way that iPhones do. 

However, you can still mute notifications from specific group chats, even if you can't remove yourself from them entirely. This will stop any notifications, but still allow you to use the group text.

Read on for more info about how to mute an Android group text.

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How to mute a group text on Android, or delete it

1. Open your messaging app by tapping on it. For the purposes of this guide, we're using the Messages app that comes included with Android phones.

2. Tap and hold the conversation you want to mute.

3. Tap the "Notifications" button in the bottom-left of the screen.

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  1. Any member can choose to leave the group.
  2. Admins are a feature of a New Group. A group admin can remove another member or create new admins. An admin may need to assign a new admin before they can leave the group.

Here's how to leave a group chat:

  • Android
  • iOS
  • Desktop

See also:

  • Start a group
  • Manage a group
Android

Signal Android users have three group types. Follow instructions for your group type:

Signal New Group

  • Only Admins can remove other members.
  • Any member can choose to leave the group.
  1. Open the group chat and tap the group name.
  2. View the group member list and confirm Admin is indicated next to You. Non-admins can not remove members.
  3. If you are an admin, tap on the member name. 
  4. Scroll to select Remove from group and select Remove.
  5. You can choose Leave group to remove yourself from the group. 

Signal Legacy Group

Once a member is added only they can choose to leave the group.

  1. View the group chat on your phone.
  2. Tap the group name or header to view chat settings.
  3. Choose Leave group.
  4. Select Yes to confirm leaving the group.

Insecure MMS Group

  • Leaving groups is not supported.
  • Adding members is not supported.
  • This is a limitation set by MMS technology and will happen with any app you are using.
  • Ask a member of that group to create a new MMS group without you and/or with other new individuals.

 

iOS

Signal iOS users have two group types. Follow instructions for your group type:

New Group

  1. Open the group chat and tap the group name.
  2. View the group member list and confirm Admin is indicated next to You. Non-admins can not remove members.
  3. If you are an admin, tap on the member name. 
  4. Scroll to select Remove From Group and select Remove.
  5. You can choose Leave group to remove yourself from the group. 

Legacy Group

  1. View the group chat on your phone.
  2. Tap the group name or header to view chat settings.
  3. Choose
     Leave Group.
  4. Tap Leave to confirm leaving the group.
Desktop

Signal Desktop users have two group types. Follow instructions for your group type

New Group

  1. Open the group chat and go to chat settings > Group settings
  2. View the group member list and confirm Admin is indicated next to You. Non-admins can not remove members.
  3. If you are an admin, select a member name. 
  4. Select Remove From Group.
  5. You can choose Leave group to remove yourself from the group. 

Legacy Group

  • Follow steps for your phone as listed above

How can I remove myself from a group text?

Click on the group name, scroll down to the bottom of the settings page that pops up, and click “Exit Group.”

Why can't I leave a group text?

How to leave group texts on Android. For Android users, Chat does not allow users to leave a conversation entirely. Instead, you'll need to mute the conversation (Google calls this "hiding" the conversation).

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