How to create a WhatsApp community

Sometimes we want all of our groups related to a specific interest, such as family plans, work projects, or favorite hobbies, to be in one organized space. WhatsApp Communities lets you bundle everything together for easy access.

WhatsApp Communities is a feature that allows you to combine multiple groups into a larger group called Community. You can create a community for your book club, fitness groups, and travel buddies, or set up a community to organize family, neighborhood, and school groups in one place.

WhatsApp Communities lets you create events, conduct polls, and make announcements for everyone to see. Only community administrators can send announcements. But community members can respond and respond.

You can add up to 2,000 members to a community and its announcement groups.

When you create a community, WhatsApp automatically sets up an announcement group and a general group for you. You can either create a new group or add an existing one to your community.

To add an existing group to a WhatsApp community, you must be an administrator of that group. When you create a new community, WhatsApp doesn’t notify your contacts. However, if you add an existing group, all of its members will receive a notification.

To create a community, follow these steps. Open WhatsApp and tap the Communities icon at the bottom of the screen.

Tap “New Community” at the top of the page to begin setting up your community.

Enter a name for your community, add a description, and choose a display image. If you want, you can skip the description and photo for now.

After entering your community name, tap the arrow icon in the bottom right corner to continue. WhatsApp automatically creates Announcement and General groups for your community.

Adding groups to your WhatsApp community is easy. You can create new groups or link existing ones to your community, making it easier to organize related conversations in one place. How to add groups to your WhatsApp community

Creating a new group

Open your WhatsApp community and tap “Add Groups”.

Tap Create New Group, add a name, and invite participants.

Adjust the group’s visibility to decide who can see it in the community. Then set permissions to control who can post messages or manage group settings.

Tap the checkmark icon at the bottom right to create the group.

Your new group is now part of your community!

Add an existing group

Open your WhatsApp community and tap “Add Groups”.

Tap Add Existing Groups.

Select the group you want to add.

Tap “Add to Community” to add it to your community.

Adjust the group’s visibility and permissions within the community. Now the existing group is integrated into your community!

You can invite people to join your WhatsApp community by sharing a link or adding them directly. Sharing the link is more polite as it allows them to decide whether they want to join. When someone joins through the link, they become part of the community but can only see the Announcement group unless they are added to other subgroups.

Tap the community you want to invite people to join.

Tap the three dots in the top right corner

Tap “Invite Members” to see your options.

You can share the invitation link via WhatsApp or other messaging services, or use a QR code to invite people.

Follow the steps below to add members to the announcement group.

Open the community and tap the Announcement group in the info menu.

Tap the group topic at the top, then tap Add.

Select a contact you want to add.

This way you can easily grow your WhatsApp community while keeping it organized!

To remove groups or members from your WhatsApp community, follow these steps.

To remove a group, open your WhatsApp community and tap the group you want to remove.

Tap the group name at the top to access its information.

Scroll down and select “Remove from Community.”

Confirm the group removal. In the dialog box that appears, you will see a checkbox labeled “Remove Group Members.” By selecting this option, you can remove the group but allow members to remain in the community

To remove a member, follow these steps.

Open your WhatsApp community and go to the announcement group.

Tap the group topic at the top to view the member list.

Select the member you want to remove and tap Remove from Community.

That’s it. You can easily manage your WhatsApp community to keep it active and organized!

Deactivating a WhatsApp community is easy but requires administrative rights. Whether you leave the community or remove its groups, as an administrator, make sure you can complete the process smoothly.

Tap the community you want to deactivate.

Tap the three dots in the top right corner.

Select “Community Info.”

Scroll down to find the option to disable community.

Tap “Deactivate Community” and confirm.

This will effectively disable the community for you and all members.

WhatsApp Communities make managing and organizing groups easier and more efficient. Whether you’re adding groups, inviting members, or deactivating a community, the process is simple and gives you complete control. These features help you stay connected and manage conversations with ease.