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How to Leave a Group Chat on Android in Easy Steps

It’s no secret that group chats can be tiring. Group chats can be a seemingly endless generator of spam notifications. It can be annoying. Especially when you want to use your smartphone but can’t because you constantly have to swipe notifications away. But how can you leave the group chat? Is it possible on Android? Today we’ll explore how to leave a group chat on Android in easy steps.

Fact or Fiction: Can You Leave a Group Chat on Android?

The short answer is yes and no. It depends on what kind of phone you have. Some Android phones allow users to leave by tapping a few buttons in the message settings. For others, it can be downright impossible. The best that you can hope for is to mute, delete, and ignore. Although it is frustrating that there isn’t a leave group chat button for every Android device, it is possible to get the constant spam to stop.

In this article, we’ll demonstrate how to leave a group chat on Android using two different methods. The first method will be for those that have a leave group chat option, the second method is for those that don’t. If you’re not sure if you have the leave option, follow along with the first method until you can’t. If you can’t complete it, no worries! Just start using the second method and that is guaranteed to work, even if it is a little tedious. 

Method 1: Leave Group Chat Button

For this method, you will need an Android device and a group chat that you are a part of that you want to leave. 

Step 1: Open Messaging App

Open your messaging app first.
Open your messaging app first.

Open up the Android device and go to the main home screen. From there, tap on the native Android messaging app.

Step 2: The Group Chat

Scroll down until you find the group chat that you would like to leave.
Scroll down until you find the group chat that you would like to leave.

Now that you are in the main messaging app, scroll down to the group chat that you want to leave and tap on it.

Step 3: Profile Icons

Tap on the icon that looks like a small crowd of people at the top right of the screen, next to the group chat's name.
Tap on the icon that looks like a small crowd of people at the top right of the screen, next to the group chat’s name.

Once the main group chat window is open, look at the top right and you should see an icon that looks to have three people crowded together inside a colored circle. Tap on it.

Step 4: People and Options

Choose "People & options" from the pop-up.
Choose “People & options” from the pop-up.

Once you tap on the profile icon, a small window should appear that says “People and options”. Tap on the “People and options” button.

Step 5: Leave

Android People and options menu in messages
Scroll to the bottom of the page and tap on the “Leave” button.

Tapping on the “People and options” button will open up a new window. In this window, you can edit how the group chat works and even who is invited or kicked out of the group chat. At the bottom of the window, there should be a button that says “Leave”. Tap “Leave” to exit the group chat. 

If you have completed all the steps above, you have now left the group chat. Congratulations!

Here is a step-by-step video for further reference:

Method 2: Mute and Delete the Chat

For this method, you will need an Android device and a group chat that you want to leave. By completing this method, you will not be deleting the group chat for everybody else in the group chat, it will happen for you only. 

Step 1: Open Messaging App

Open your messaging app first.
Open your messaging app first.
Group chat on Android, messages app
Scroll down until you find the group chat that you would like to leave.

Open up the Android device and go to the main home screen. From there, tap on the native Android messaging app. Next, tap on the group chat text that you want to get rid of. 

Step 2: Profile Icons

Group chat on Android, messages
Tap on the icon that looks like a small crowd of people at the top right of the screen, next to the group chat’s name.
Group chat on Android, messages
Choose “People & options” from the pop-up.

Now that you are in the group chats messaging area, tap on the profile icon at the top right. A window will open. At the bottom of this window, there should be an option tap on called “People and options”. Tap on it.

Step 3: Notifications

Tap on "Notifications" under the "General" heading.
Tap on “Notifications” under the “General” heading.
Group chat on Android, messages notifications
Slide the toggle next to “All “Messages” Notifications” into the off (grey) position.

In this new window, you will see several options. Of these options, you will click on one called “Notifications”. Once you tap on the “Notifications” button, a new window will open. This is where you can control the notifications for the group chat on your phone. Turn off All “Messages” Notifications.

Step 4: Delete Chat

After completing the last step, you will now exit back out to the main page for the messaging app. 

Tap and hold on the group chat to select it.
Tap and hold on the group chat to select it.
Get rid of this chat for good by tapping on "Delete" at the bottom of the screen.
Tap on “Delete” at the bottom of the screen to get rid of this chat for good.

Tap and hold on to the group chat that you want to get rid of. Once you’ve selected the group chat, you’ll see an option will pop up that says “Delete” at the bottom. Tap on it if you want to delete the entire chat (for you). Doing this step will permanently delete the chat and you will not be able to access the texts ever again.

Conclusion:

If you followed the steps above, you are now free from the clutches of the dreaded group chat. If you are still having problems trying to get out of a group chat, you can also always message the creator/admin of the group chat and directly request to leave. The Admin can “kick” anyone that they want to. Unfortunately, if you are using a separate app like WhatsApp or Teams, then the guide above will not work as this guide was for the built-in native messaging app for Android phones.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a group chat?

A group chat is where multiple different people can send texts to a group of people instead of just one person. As you can imagine, group chats can be extremely helpful. Almost all modern smartphones can create and interact with group chats.

Can you leave a group chat on Android phones?

Yes, you can! In the past, some Android smartphones didn’t have the option to leave. But now most Android smartphones can leave/create group chats.

Can Apple and Samsung smartphones have a group chat together?

Yes, Apple and Samsung smartphones are able to have a group chat together. However, keep in mind that some features that Apple devices have might not work with Samsung devices. Features like games, AirDrop, etc. are not compatible with Android OS devices.

Is it hard to add/remove someone from a group chat on Android devices?

You can add or remove users from group chats on Android devices if you are the group chat admin. If you are not the group chat admin, you will not be able to make changes. You can request to become the admin from the user that created the group chat if you want to be able to remove/add other users to the group chat.

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