How to get out of a group text android
How to get out of a group text android
Anyone stuck in unwanted group text knows how terrible it can be. Your phone explodes out of control and all you can do is hope the cord will settle down again.
For a very long time, the only way to leave a messaging group was to block your friends or directly tell them to stop texting you. Fortunately, Apple has added support since iOS 8 to easily remove you from iMessage groups, and the feature is still present in iOS 12.
Android doesn't have an iMessage equivalent (at least not as universally, though this is not the case. that might change with Chat), but in this ecosystem it's as simple as deleting the message.
Here we will show you how to turn off group text messages on your iOS and Android devices.
1. Open the group text you want to leave
The first step is to open the Messages app in iOS and select the group message you want to leave.
2. Select the "Info" button
You'll want to tap just below the status bar on the photos or initials of the people in the group chat. This will open a new drop-down menu and you will select the 'info' button
3. Select 'Leave this conversation'
Press the 'info' button to enter the details. Just select "Leave this conversation" at the bottom of the screen and you'll be deleted.
If this option is grayed out, it means someone in the group text hasn't turned on iMessage or is running the latest iOS version. If so, you won't be able to leave the conversation. The workaround is to block notifications or turn them off by enabling the "Hide notifications" option.
How to leave a group message on Android
For Android users, since there's really no iMessage equivalent, you'll need to delete the group message. Unfortunately, this won't technically remove you from the conversation, and the messages will still arrive (just a temporary relief).
If there's only one primary violator in a group text, you can simply block that specific person, but this won't remove you from the conversation. However, you should have some option to turn off the chat so you don't get prompted every time.
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Receiving notifications for group messages that you no longer want to be part of can be frustrating at least. Luckily, you don't have to suffer from constant unwanted notifications - there's an easier way. Keep reading and we'll tell you how to leave group texts on Android.
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It's really impossible to leave a group text on Android without asking the group creator's permission. However, you can turn off group text. Just open the text, tap the three vertical dots in the top right, then tap the bell icon to mute the conversation.
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How to leave group texts on Android
If you don't want to participate in group texts anymore, you can easily opt out, right? Wrong, unfortunately. On Android, you need to ask the group text creator's permission to remove from the group. To do this, simply send a message to the group's creator and ask them to delete you. However, you don't need to continue to be bothered by annoying notifications for conversations you don't want to be part of. You can easily turn off group text on Android, as we will explain in the next section.
How to mute group texts on Android
Mute group chats on Android is easy and means you won't be bothered by other notifications. Below, we'll show you how to do this in Google Messages and Samsung Messages, and how to turn off group messaging if you have a OnePlus phone.
How to turn off group messages on Google Messages
There is no option to leave group messages on Google Messages, but you can turn off group chats to stop receiving notifications.
Open the Google Messages app.
Open the text of the group you want to disable.
Tap the three vertical dots menu in the upper right corner.
Tap Group details > Notifications.
Select Silent.
How to turn off group messages on Samsung Messages
Whether you have the latest Galaxy S23 Ultra or an older Samsung phone, here's how to turn off group messages on Samsung Messages:
Open your messaging app.
Find the group text you want to disable and open it.
Tap the three vertical dots menu.
Tap the bell icon at the bottom right to turn off group chat.
Please note that many other brands such as OnePlus have their own messaging apps. Many third-party messaging apps are also available on the Play Store. With so many apps available, we couldn't create tutorials for all of them, otherwise this post would be too long. However, if you have a device brand that's not mentioned on this list, or you use a third-party messaging app, the steps to turn off group texting will be pretty much the same across the board.
How to enable group text sound on Android?
If you've turned off group messaging but want to start receiving notifications again, just tap the same icon you chose when you turned off group messaging and any messages you missed will reappear.
How to remove inactive group text from Google Messages?
To delete inactive group text messages from Google Messages, simply go to your messages inbox and swipe left on the conversation you want to delete.
Are you annoyed with lots of group texts that you no longer use or are left with only one group text? Oh, you're not alone! I used to get so many things that I didn't even need, from people I didn't even know! Although group text is deprecated in 2020, the feature may still be an issue for some Android users.
Group messaging is an old-fashioned way of sending messages to a group of people. Group text messages can be a bit spammy and you end up wanting to remove yourself from the group. The only real way to get rid of the group text is to ask the group text creator to delete you. However, that doesn't always work, especially if it's spam.