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Managing Groups

Once a group is created, you can manage its members, settings, and metadata at any time, as long as you have the right permissions.

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Opening group info

To access group settings:
  1. Open the group conversation.
  2. Tap the group name or the info icon (ℹ) at the top of the conversation.
  3. The Conversation Info panel will slide out from the side (on desktop) or appear as a screen (on mobile).

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Viewing members

The info panel lists all current group members, including their:
  • Display name and avatar
  • Role: Owner, Admin, or Member

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Adding members

To add someone to the group:
  1. Open the Conversation Info panel.
  2. Tap Add Members (or the + icon next to the members section).
  3. Search for a contact and select them.
  4. Tap Add to confirm.
New members are added as Members by default.
Only Admins and the Owner can add new members to a group.

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Removing members

  1. Open the Conversation Info panel.
  2. Find the member you want to remove.
  3. Tap their name or the options icon next to them.
  4. Select Remove from group.
Only the Owner or Admins can remove members. You cannot remove the owner.

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Member roles

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Promoting a member to Admin

  1. Tap the member’s name in the info panel.
  2. Select Make Admin or the promote option.

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Demoting an Admin

  1. Tap the admin’s name in the info panel.
  2. Select Remove Admin to revert them to Member status.

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Renaming the group

  1. Open the Conversation Info panel.
  2. Tap the group name at the top.
  3. Type a new name and confirm.
Only Admins and the Owner can rename the group.

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Leaving a group

If you no longer want to be part of a group:
  1. Open the Conversation Info panel.
  2. Scroll to the bottom and tap Leave Group.
  3. Confirm your choice.
Once you leave, you’ll no longer receive messages from that group. You can be re-added by any admin if needed.
If you’re the Owner and you leave, the group will continue but ownership responsibilities will need to be transferred to another member before you leave. You may be prompted to assign a new owner.

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Deleting a group

Owners can permanently delete a group:
  1. Open the Conversation Info panel.
  2. Scroll to the bottom and tap Delete Group.
  3. Confirm the deletion.
This removes the group and all its messages for everyone. This action cannot be undone.

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Copying the group ID

For support or reference purposes, you can copy the group’s unique ID from the Conversation Info panel. This is useful if you need to reference the conversation with eChat support.
If your group gets busy, pin it to the top of your chat list or use the conversation search to quickly jump back to it.