How to Create a Community on WhatsApp, by Tutorial Know How on YouTube. 1 min 7 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 7 s
- Time to do it
- 5 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Update WhatsApp from the Play Store or App Store, then open the app so you have the Communities feature.
Tap the Communities tab. On Android it sits at the top of the chat list, on iPhone at the bottom of the screen.
Tap the new community icon, the plus or speech bubble button, to start a fresh community.
Type a clear name for the community, add a short description so people know its purpose, then tap the arrow to continue.
Add an existing group you already admin, or create a new group for the community.
Check the groups you picked and tap the check mark or Done to finish creating the community.
Open the community, tap the invite link option and share the link in a chat, email or message so people can join.
Tips and common mistakes
Admins cannot add people directly; members join by opening your invite link.
Use the announcement group for notices so updates do not get lost in the smaller group chats.
Only community admins can add or remove groups, so pick your admins early.
Name the community clearly so members can tell it apart from their normal group chats.
Questions
What is the difference between a WhatsApp group and a community?
A community holds several groups under one name, plus an announcement group for everyone. A plain group is just a single chat.
Can I delete a community later?
Yes. Open the community, tap its name or menu, and choose to delete or exit it as an admin. The groups inside stay as normal groups.
Do members see each other's phone numbers?
Members of the same group can see each other, but people in different groups inside the community cannot.
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