{"id":17822,"date":"2022-03-01T20:18:32","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T20:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/03\/01\/how-to-leave-an-iphone-group-chat-on-messages\/"},"modified":"2022-03-01T20:18:32","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T20:18:32","slug":"how-to-leave-an-iphone-group-chat-on-messages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/03\/01\/how-to-leave-an-iphone-group-chat-on-messages\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Leave an iPhone Group Chat on Messages"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you\u2019re stuck in a group chat on an iPhone, it\u2019s possible to leave the group if everyone is using iPhones (or Apple Messages) to communicate. Here\u2019s how to do it\u2014and tips on what to do if you\u2019re stuck in an SMS group text instead.<\/p>\n

How to Leave a Group Messages Chat on iPhone<\/h2>\n

First, open the Messages app<\/a> on your iPhone. To leave a group chat, everyone involved in the conversation thread will need to be using the Messages app an Apple device (which uses Apple\u2019s iMessage network<\/a>). Also, you can\u2019t leave a group chat with only three people, because it would become a two-person non-group chat, and Apple hasn\u2019t developed a solution to that issue yet.<\/p>\n

In Messages, navigate to the list of message threads and tap the group chat you\u2019d like to leave. When you see the conversation listed out, tap the group of avatar icons that represent the people involved in the chat at the top of the screen.<\/p>\n

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In the overlay that pops up, scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap \u201cLeave This Conversation.\u201d (In iOS 14 and earlier, tap the \u201ci\u201d info button first, and then tap \u201cLeave This Conversation.\u201d)<\/p>\n

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Confirm by tapping \u201cLeave This Conversation\u201d again. After that, you will no longer see new messages added to that particular group chat, but it will remain on your message threads list (You can delete it by swiping to the left an tapping the trash can icon). Feel free to repeat these steps with any other Messages group chat that doesn\u2019t involve people using SMS.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Search within Text Messages on iPhone or iPad<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

What to Do if \u201cLeave This Conversation\u201d Is Greyed Out<\/h2>\n

As mentioned above, you can\u2019t leave<\/a> an iMessage group chat with only three people as of February 2022. That\u2019s because it would become a non-group chat (an ordinary on-on-one chat), and Apple\u2019s iMessage software can\u2019t handle that kind of transition at the moment. That means if you\u2019re doing a group chat with exactly three people using Apple devices, the \u201cLeave This Conversation\u201d will be greyed out in the pop-up chat configuration window.<\/p>\n

To leave the chat anyway, tap the group of avatar icons at the top of the chat screen again and add a fourth person to the chat. After that, select \u201cLeave This Conversation\u201d in the same menu, and you\u2019re good to go. Hopefully Apple will fix this issue in a future update.<\/p>\n

Tips For Dealing with SMS Group Chats<\/h2>\n

You can\u2019t leave a group chat<\/a> if anyone in the group is using SMS<\/a> for texting. This means that if anyone in the group has a non-Apple phone, such as one that runs Android, everyone in the group will be forced to use SMS group texting. SMS is a 30-year-old protocol that doesn\u2019t support leaving a group or member moderation.<\/p>\n

Instead, you can mute a group chat in Apple Messages thread list by swiping your finger to the left over it. When you see the icon shaped like a crossed-out bell, tap it, and the bell will no longer be crossed-out. After that, you won\u2019t receive notifications from the group chat, but the thread will still appear on your messages list. We\u2019re hoping<\/a> that Apple will allow completely blocking an SMS group texting thread some time in the future.<\/p>\n

You can also block individuals<\/a> in the group chat by tapping their avatar icon, then tapping the \u201cInfo\u201d button. Scroll down to the bottom of the window and tap \u201cBlock This Caller.\u201d From then on, you won\u2019t see messages from that person, but you\u2019ll still see messages from anyone else who isn\u2019t blocked in the group chat. Stay safe out there!<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Block Text Messages from a Certain Number on an iPhone<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n