Want to remove someone from a group chat on Instagram but don’t know how?
Maybe you’re the admin of the group and you want to remove someone who’s inactive.
Or maybe you’re part of a group and you want to get rid of someone you don’t like.
Either way, removing someone can be difficult because the “Remove from Group” button is not visible.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to remove someone from a group chat on Instagram in 4 easy steps.
- Tap the paper airplane icon
- Go to group chat details
- Tap the three horizontal dots next to the member
- Select “Remove from group”
1. Tap the paper airplane icon
Open Instagram > home page > paper airplane icon.
First, open Instagram and go to the homepage.
On the home page, tap the paper airplane icon at the top right of your screen to access your direct messages.
Then find the group chat in your direct messages list.
If the group chat hasn’t been active for a while, you may have to scroll down your direct messages to find it.
Alternatively, you can search for the group name (if available) using the search bar at the top.
When you find the group chat, tap it to open it.
2. Go to group chat details
Open group chat > top navigation bar.
Once you find and open the group chat, you’ll be able to see all of the group’s past messages.
However, you cannot remove someone from a group chat on this page.
You can only do so through the group chat details.
To see detailed information about the group, tap the top navigation bar where a few usernames are displayed.
These usernames belong to the members of the group.
3. Tap the three horizontal dots next to the member
Find the member you want to remove from the chat group > the three horizontal dots icon.
After tapping on the top navigation bar of a group chat, you’ll be able to see details about that chat.
On it, you can configure the group’s settings if you’re an administrator.
You can change the group name, hide messages/mentions/video chats, and enable participation approvals.
You can also add people to the group and leave the chat.
The option you are looking for is the “Remove from Group” button.
First, scroll down and find the member you want to remove from the group chat under the “Members” section.
Once you’ve found the member, tap the three horizontal dots icon next to their username.
4. Select “Remove from group”
Select “Remove from group” to remove the user from the group chat.
You can only do this if you are the admin of the group.
After tapping on the three horizontal dots, you’ll be presented with 5 options—restrict, block, report, remove from Group, and Make admin.
Tap “Remove from group” to remove the user from the group chat.
It’s important to note that you can only remove someone from a group if you’re an admin.
If you’re not the admin of the group, you won’t be able to remove members.
If you’re a member, you’ll only be given 3 options when you tap the three horizontal dots—restrict, block, and report.
You won’t be able to delete users.
If you want to remove users in a group chat, you need to ask the group owner to designate you as an admin.
If not, you need to send a direct message to the admin asking to remove the user.
Frequently asked questions
How to start a group chat on Instagram?
Paper airplane icon > edit icon > add two or more users to the conversation.
To start a group chat on Instagram, you need to add two or more people to the chat.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how you can do this:
- Open Instagram and go to the homepage.
- Tap the paper airplane icon at the top right of your screen.
- Tap the “edit” icon at the top right of the screen.
- Find the user you want to add to the group.
- Select 2 or more users.
- Tap “Chat” to start a group chat.
After you tap “Chat”, the group chat will be created automatically.
Can someone add you to an Instagram group?
Yes, anyone can add you to a group on Instagram.
Currently, there is no setting that prevents users from adding you to groups on Instagram.
Anyone can add you to an Instagram group chat without your permission—there’s no way to stop that unless you block the admin.
It doesn’t matter if your account is public or private because anyone can add you without your permission.
You can only choose to leave the group after someone has added you to the group.
The only way to prevent someone from adding you to a group is to block them.
That way, they won’t be able to add you because they won’t be able to find your profile on Instagram.
Does it show up when you leave the group chat on Instagram?
When you leave a group chat on Instagram, no one will be notified about it.
There will be notifications in the chat only if someone joins the group.
No, it doesn’t show up when you leave the group chat on Instagram.
It also won’t show up if someone dismisses you.
The message in the chat will only show if the admin adds someone to the group.
When someone leaves a group chat, there is no notification about it.
Similarly, if you’re the admin of a group, you won’t be notified when someone leaves.
Conclusion
Removing users from a group chat is important if you want to keep it going.
If you’re the admin of a group chat on Instagram, you’ll need to regularly check in on inactive members and remove them.
Otherwise, your team may die from inactivity.
It’s important to note that a group chat on Instagram can only hold up to 32 people.
So, if your team already has 32 people, you can’t add any more users unless you delete someone.
The type of users you want to remove are inactive.
To find out if someone is inactive, scroll up to a group chat and see if the person sent a message in the last week.
If a user hasn’t sent a message in the last week or more, it means they’re inactive.
On the other hand, if the user has sent one or more messages in the last week, it means they are active and you should not delete them.
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Author: Lim How Wei is the founder of Followchain. Follow him on Instagram.
Categories: Social Media
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