How do I hide someone in a WhatsApp group - briefly?
To hide someone's messages in a WhatsApp group, you can mute the conversation or archive the chat. Muting will prevent notifications from appearing on your screen, while archiving will remove the chat from your main list but still allow you to see new messages when they arrive.
How do I hide someone in a WhatsApp group - in detail?
To hide someone in a WhatsApp group, you can follow these detailed steps to ensure their messages are no longer visible to you while still remaining part of the conversation:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your device.
- Select Group: Navigate to the group where you want to hide someone's messages.
- Enter Group Info: Tap on the group name at the top of the screen to access the group information page.
- Member List: Scroll down to view the list of group members.
- Select Member: Find and tap on the member whose messages you want to hide.
- Mute Notifications: You will see an option to "Mute notifications." Tap on it.
- Choose Duration: Select how long you wish to mute notifications for this contact, ranging from 8 hours up to a year. Alternatively, you can choose "Always" if you want the muting to be permanent.
- Confirmation: Confirm your selection by tapping on the checkmark or "OK."
- Hide Messages: After muting notifications, their messages will no longer appear in the group chat for you. However, they will still be part of the conversation and can see your messages.
By following these steps, you effectively hide someone's messages from appearing in your WhatsApp group chat without removing them from the group or blocking their number. This feature is particularly useful for maintaining a peaceful environment within the group while avoiding distractions or unwanted messages.