How to Ignore a Group on WhatsApp on Android
Open WhatsApp., Tap Chats., Select the chat you want to ignore. , Tap ⁝., Tap Mute., Select a duration., Remove the checkmark from the “Show Notifications” box., Tap OK.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open WhatsApp.
It’s a green chat bubble icon with a phone receiver inside.
You’ll find it on the home screen or in the app drawer. -
Step 2: Tap Chats.
It’s the first of several tabs along the top of the screen. ,, It’s at the top-right corner of the chat. , A new pop-up menu will appear. , This specifies how long the chat will remain muted.
Select 8 Hours, 1 Week, or 1 Year. , This makes it so you are no longer notified when someone sends a message to the chat. , This saves your preferences for this conversation.
When you open WhatsApp to the Chats screen, you’ll see a mute icon beneath the conversation’s date.
The icon looks like a gray speaker with a line through it. -
Step 3: Select the chat you want to ignore.
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Step 4: Tap ⁝.
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Step 5: Tap Mute.
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Step 6: Select a duration.
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Step 7: Remove the checkmark from the “Show Notifications” box.
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Step 8: Tap OK.
Detailed Guide
It’s a green chat bubble icon with a phone receiver inside.
You’ll find it on the home screen or in the app drawer.
It’s the first of several tabs along the top of the screen. ,, It’s at the top-right corner of the chat. , A new pop-up menu will appear. , This specifies how long the chat will remain muted.
Select 8 Hours, 1 Week, or 1 Year. , This makes it so you are no longer notified when someone sends a message to the chat. , This saves your preferences for this conversation.
When you open WhatsApp to the Chats screen, you’ll see a mute icon beneath the conversation’s date.
The icon looks like a gray speaker with a line through it.
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