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A step-by-step guide to joining groups on WhatsApp using an Android phone
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This wikiHow teaches you how to accept an invitation link to join a WhatsApp group chat, using Android.

Things You Should Know

  • Open the invite link for the group and tap it, then you'll immediately join the group.
  • You can't join a group without an invitation. Admins of groups can invite people without sending them an invitation.
  • It's a good idea to note the name of the group, who created it, and the other members of the group.
  1. You may receive an invitation link in a text message, email, or in a personal chat message. Group admins have the ability to copy and paste the invitation link anywhere to add new members.
  2. It will automatically open WhatsApp Messenger and bring up a pop-up window on your screen.
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  3. The name of the group conversation will be listed at the top of the invite pop-up window. If there's a group photo set by the group admins, you will also see it next to the group name in the upper-left corner of the pop-up.
  4. If you're not sure who invited you to this group chat, check out the name of the group creator below the group name. The invite will indicate the group creator's name following "Group created by" at the top of the pop-up window.
  5. The invite pop-up will list all the current members of the group under Participants. Here you might find people you know, and the list might give you an idea about why you received an invitation to the group.
  6. This is the green button in the lower-right corner of your screen. It will automatically add you to the group conversation as a new member. You can start sending messages, images, and documents to the group chat right away.
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    Type "WT Group Links" into your browser and press search. Click on the first result of Google. Now, you can open any article on this website. Scroll down here; you will find the group link and name, where you can join them by pressing "join group".
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  • Group admins can also add new members without sending them a link. In this case, you will just receive a notification that you've been added to a group chat conversation. You won't need to click a link to confirm this action.
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