Simple Steps to Join a Group on WhatApp on Android

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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.

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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.

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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.
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It will automatically open WhatsApp Messenger and bring up a pop-up window on your screen.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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