WhatsApp Insanity: How to Stop Being Added to Groups You Didn't Ask to Join
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[date] [] [] [] [location] - No matter how many times you ask people to not add you to their WhatsApp groups, they still do it anyway. Even worse, you can’t seem to get them to take you off the list once they do. It may feel like an impossible feat, but with these simple steps and tricks, you can finally rid yourself of the annoyance once and for all!
Check Your Settings
If you want to stop being added to new groups, there are two things you can do. First, go into your settings and make sure the add contacts feature is turned off. Second, if you see a notification that someone has added you as a contact, just delete the app and reinstall it.
Ignore the Group
1. Open WhatsApp and locate the group you want to leave.
2. Tap on it, then scroll down and tap on Leave Group.
3. Confirm by tapping OK.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for any other groups you want to leave.
5. Restart your phone, open WhatsApp and check if the group you left is still there or not. If it's not, that means you successfully left the group! Congratulations!
Leave the Group
1. Open the WhatsApp app and find the group you want to leave. 2. Tap on Leave Group at the top of the screen, which is right below Group Info. It may say Unavailable if you're no longer in the group or My Group if it's your own group. 3. Select a reason for leaving and tap on Leave Group. 4.
Block the Person Who Added You
To stop being added to WhatsApp groups you don't want to be in, block the person who added you. To do this, go into your WhatsApp settings and then tap on People. From there, find the person you want to block and tap on their profile picture. When you're done tapping around in the settings, scroll down until you see the message that says Block