How to remove a group from WhatsApp but remain in it?

How to remove a group from WhatsApp but remain in it - briefly?

To remove a group from your WhatsApp home screen without leaving the group, you can simply archive the chat. This will hide the group from view while still allowing you to receive messages and notifications.

How to remove a group from WhatsApp but remain in it - in detail?

To remove a group from WhatsApp while still remaining a member, you can follow these detailed steps:

1. Understand the Difference: It's important to distinguish between leaving a group and removing the group from your list of active groups. Leaving a group will exclude you from all conversations within that group, whereas removing the group will simply hide it from your main chat list while allowing you to rejoin or view its messages at any time.
2. Access the Group: Open WhatsApp and navigate to the group you wish to remove. Ensure you are still a member of this group; if not, you won't be able to perform the following steps.

3. Archive the Group:

   • For iPhone users: Swipe left on the group in your chat list and select "More." Then choose "Archive" from the options that appear.
   • For Android users: Long-press on the group in your chat list, then select the archive icon (usually represented by a downward arrow) at the top of the screen.
4. Confirm Archiving: WhatsApp will ask you to confirm that you want to archive the group. Select "Archive" or "OK" to proceed.
5. Verify Removal: After archiving, the group will no longer appear in your main chat list. However, it will still be present under the "Archived Chats" section. To access the archived group, simply scroll down to the bottom of your chat list and select "Archived Chats."
6. Rejoin or View Messages: Even though the group is archived, you can still view its messages and participate in conversations by selecting it from the "Archived Chats" section. If needed, you can unarchive the group to bring it back to your main chat list.

7. Additional Tips:

   • Muting Notifications: If you want to mute notifications from the group before archiving it, you can do so by going into the group's settings and selecting "Mute." This will prevent any disruptions while allowing you to remain a member.
   • Customizing Archived Chats: You can customize how your archived chats appear by going to WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Chat History. Here, you can choose whether to show or hide archived chats in the main list.

By following these steps, you can effectively remove a group from your active chat list on WhatsApp while still remaining a member and having access to its messages when needed.