It’s time to exit those annoying and spammy group chats
Group chats are a key feature of all messaging platforms. You can create a group conversation with your friends or family to know what's going on in their lives or use it for collaborating on a specific event. No matter which messaging app you use on your best Android phone, all feature group chat support. Once a group has served its purpose, exit it to keep your inbox clean.
Follow this guide to learn how to leave group chats on WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, Twitter, and Google Messages for Android.
Google finally lets you exit an RCS group chat. Previously, you could only mute a group, with the option to leave a group conversation missing entirely.
Any member of the group conversation can remove other participants from the chat. Tap the three-dot menu next to their name in Group details and select Remove from group.
Do not dismiss Google Messages as any other messaging app for Android. You can use Google Messages on your laptop or desktop and do much more with it.
Unlike WhatsApp, Telegram, and other similar services, there isn't an option to leave a group chat in an SMS-based group chat on Google Messages. Your only option is to mute those conversations. And you can further clean up your inbox by archiving your inactive chats.
To remove an inactive group chat from your inbox, swipe left on it from the inbox page.
Leaving a group chat on WhatsApp for Android is a straightforward process. The other participants are informed about when you leave a WhatsApp group chat.
Once you exit a group, you won't receive any future chats sent to that conversation.
Like WhatsApp, exiting a group chat on Telegram is straightforward.
After you exit a group on Telegram, you can only rejoin when you are invited to it.
Similar to groups, Telegram has channels where messages can be broadcast to all members simultaneously. If the channel has been linked to a group, all members can have a threaded conversation below each message.
Telegram is among our favorite messaging apps for Android, thanks to its varying features. If you recently started using the messaging service, check out the top tips and tricks to use Telegram safely and securely.
Anyone can add you to unwanted and spammy group conversations on Meta's messaging service. Instead of putting up with unwanted messages, you can exit the group and leave in peace.
If you use Twitter to catch up with your friends and family and tweet to the world, you may also be a part of some group conversations. Below is how to leave a group DM on Twitter on your phone.
If you are in an iMessage-only group chat on your iPhone, you can leave it in a few steps. Remember, an iMessage chat is one where you'll see blue bubbles for all participants. If there is even one non-iPhone user in the conversation, you are in an SMS/MMS-based group. There's no option to leave SMS/MMS group conversations on iPhone.
If you don't see the option to leave the group chat, you are in an SMS/MMS group. Then, your only option is to enable the Hide Alerts toggle for that conversation so that you are not notified about it in the future.
Group chats can be fun, well, at least for some time. After that, they might become annoying, so it is best to exit them for your sanity. If you are heavily into messaging with your friends and family, consider using one of the best end-to-end encrypted messaging apps on Android for complete security and peace of mind.
Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he started writing about Android for a living. He uses the latest flagship Samsung phone as his daily driver, although he’s a Pixel fanboy at heart. And yes, he carries an iPhone as a secondary device. Rajesh has been writing for Android Police since 2021, covering news, how-tos, and features. Based in India, he has previously written for AndroidBeat, Times of India, iPhoneHacks, MySmartPrice, and other tech blogs. He also writes for AP’s sister site MakeUseOf. When not working, you will find him mindlessly scrolling through Twitter, watching a movie, or going on long road trips. You can reach out to him on Twitter or drop a mail at [email protected].

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