WhatsApp now lets group owners pass controls to someone else. I want to walk you through how it works. With this new tool, you can have help running your community.
If you made a group, you can pick any member to take over. Just tap their name to start. If they say yes, they’ll gain full control right away. This gives you flexibility when you need it.
Handing off tasks allows founders to take breaks if life gets busy. And it sets things up nicely if you ever plan to leave a group. New leaders can carry on in your place seamlessly.
The feature rolls out slowly starting on Android. Over the next days, more folks enrolled in Google Play Beta can access it. Early testers, check for the update to try it out yourself.
Letting WhatsApp communities share administration makes them easier to manage daily. As more users get this, groups can work better thanks to cooperation.
- Go to your group’s Settings
- Choose “Transfer Ownership”
- Select the new admin from the member list
- They accept the transfer request
- Notification shows transfer is complete
How to Pass Your WhatsApp Group to Someone New
I want to walk you through the steps to make someone else owner of your WhatsApp community. The tool for this lives in your group’s settings menu. We can tap it to pick a member to take over leadership.
You might choose someone active who engages often with folks in the group. Once selected, they’ll get a message to approve becoming admin. If they agree, your group now has a new captain steering the ship.
Check this YouTube video to know all steps in details:
What Your Successor Can Do
The person you transfer to will have full powers to run things their way. They can add or remove people, change the group’s name, photos, and description. They can even delete the group forever if they ever wanted.
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Planning Your Group’s Future
Handing off ownership allows founders to retire from duties when needed. If your schedule fills up or priorities shift, someone else can maintain your community. This transition can be temporary if you just need a break, or permanent if you wish to fully move on.
Early access goes to Google Play Beta testers as WhatsApp rolls this out. Over the next days, watch for the update if you enrolled. Then you can pass your group’s torch when the time feels right.
Giving groups an easy way to transfer admin powers helps them thrive long-term. WhatsApp keeps equipping us with clever tools to bring our communities together.