Friday, March 29, 2024

Here’s How to Opt-Out of Group Texts On iOS and Android Devices [VIDEO]


*For anyone still trying to figure out a convenient way to remove yourself from unwanted group text messages, without having to block and delete your friends, or shut down your cell phone all together… we have a short list of steps to follow on how to opt-out of a group text on your iOS and Android devices.

As noted by Mashable, “Apple added support way back in iOS 8 to easily remove yourself from an iMessage Group, and it’s still here in iOS 12. Android doesn’t have an iMessage equivalent (at least not one that’s universal, though that might be changing with Chat), but in that ecosystem it’s as simple as deleting the message,” the outlet writes. 

Below are the simple steps listed by the news site on how to remove yourself from group chats.

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1. Open the group text you want to leave
How to get out of annoying group texts on iOS and Android
2. Select the ‘Info’ button

3. Select “Leave this Conversation”

via mashable.com:

Taping the “info” button will bring you to the details section. Just select “Leave this Conversation” at the bottom of the screen, and you will be removed.

If that option is gray, it means someone in the group text does not have iMessage on or is running the latest version of iOS. If that’s the case, you won’t be able to leave the conversation. The workaround is either to delete the message or mute notifications by enabling selecting “Hide Alerts.”

How to leave group texts on Android
For Android users, since there isn’t really an iMessage equivalent, you’ll need to delete the group message. Unfortunately, this won’t technically remove you from the conversation and messages will still come through (more a temporary relief).

Additionally, scroll up and watch the YouTube clip above for more tips! 

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