This wikiHow teaches you how to ask a WhatsApp group admin to re-add you to a group chat.

Steps

  1. 1
    Open WhatsApp. It’s a green icon with a white phone receiver inside a chat bubble. You’ll typically see it on the home screen.
  2. 2
    Tap the group. When the group opens, you’ll see a message at the bottom that says “You can’t send messages to the group because you’re no longer a participant.”
  3. 3
    Select an admin. Admins have “group admin” in red beside their names.
  4. 4
    Tap Messsage <name>. A new message window will appear.
  5. 5
    Request to be added back to the group. Say something like “Could you please invite me back to the group?" If the the admin believes you should be a member, they'll add you back.

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Article SummaryX

1. Open WhatsApp.
2. Select the group chat.
3. Select an admin.
4. Tap Message.
5. Request to be added.

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