How to stop people from adding you to WhatsApp groups: Check Step-by-Step Guide

WhatsApp group: WhatsApp is the most used social media platform among users. WhatsApp has a feature where unknown people can’t add you to that group without your consent. It is a way to connect with loved ones through groups. But sometimes, many other unknown people use this feature to sell products and promote services. They have not even asked permission to add to the group. Most of us don’t want to be the part of unnecessary groups and want to escape this.

WhatsApp has updated its group settings to secure privacy. Now, unknown people can’t be add you to the unnecessary group without your permission. By default, it is set to “Everyone”, meaning there is no need for permission to add to the group. The change in setting can secure your privacy, but admins can still ask you to join the group. In this case, you need permission whether you are interested in joining the group.

Follow the simple steps to avoid unknown people adding You to the WhatsApp Group.

• Click on WhatsApp on the phone and go to settings > Account > Privacy.
• After clicking on privacy, there is an option for groups; hit that group, and there you will find three option.

1. Everyone
2. My contact
3. My Contacts Except

• Everyone: Everyone can add to a group without an invitation
• My contact: Only the people who are on the contact list can add you without an invitation
• My Contacts Except Only those in your contacts can add to the group, except for specific individuals.

1. Click on the three dots.

2. Click on the settings

3. Click on the Account

4. Click on the privacy

5. Click on the groups

6. At last, click on DONE

Value your privacy, select any of the first two options and enjoy your life free from shitty WhatsApp groups.

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