Manage Group Settings

Manage Group Settings

In Arattai, group settings help admins manage members, control permissions, and keep conversations organized and secure. These settings ensure that group communication stays structured and runs smoothly.

Prerequisites  

  • Stable Internet: A stable internet connection is required to sync and apply group setting changes.
  • Privileges: You must be a group owner or admin to access and modify group settings.
     

About Group Owners  

A group owner is the original creator of the group. The owner has all admin rights along with additional privileges. They cannot be removed by anyone, and they remain in the group unless they exit voluntarily.

About Group Admins  

A group can have up to 50 admins who assist in managing the group.
Admins can control who can:
  • Send messages
  • Pin messages
  • Forward messages
  • Create polls
  • Organize meetings
  • Update group information and background
  • Add participants
  • Add reactions 
Admins can directly:
  • Remove participants
  • Promote or demote other admins
     

How to Assign Admin Access  

Both owners and admins can assign or remove admin privileges for group members.
Android
iOS
Web
Android
  • Open the group chat.
  • Tap the group's name at the top to view the group info page.
  • Scroll down to see the list of participants.
  • Tap and hold the name of the participant you want to make an admin.
  • Tap Assign as admin.
  • To remove the access, tap Dismiss admin.

iOS
  • Open the group chat.
  • Tap the group's name at the top to view the group info page.
  • Tap on Participants.
  • Tap the name of the participant you want to make an admin.
  • Tap Assign as Admin.
  • To remove the access, tap Assign as Member.

Web
  • Open the group chat.
  • Click the group's name at the top to view the group info page.
  • Click on Participants.
  • Place the cursor on the name of the participant you want to make an admin.
  • Click the  more menu.
  • Click Assign as admin.
  • To remove the access, click Assign as member.

Group Admin Controls  

Admins have the following controls available to them in the group settings. The general process to manage these is the same across all devices.
 

Setting

What it does

Default

Add reactions

Allows all participants to react to messages with emojis.

On

Send messages

Allows all participants to send messages in the group. When turned off, only admins can send messages.

On

Pin a message

Allows all participants to pin messages to the top of the chat.

Off

Allow forward messages

Allows participants to forward messages to the group.

On

Create poll

Allows all participants to create and post polls.

On

Organize meeting

Allows all participants to start or organize meetings within the group.

On

Update group info and background

Allows all participants to change the group name, description, photo, and chat background.

Off

Add participants

Allows all participants to add new members to the group.

Off

 

How to Manage Group Settings  

Android
iOS
Web
Android
  • Open the group chat.
  • Tap the group's name at the top to open the group info page.
  • Tap Group settings.
  • You will find the following toggle controls:
    1. Add reactions
    2. Send messages
    3. Pin a message
    4. Allow forwarded messages
    5. Create poll
    6. Organize meetings
    7. Update group info and background
    8. Add participants
  • Toggle each option On or Off to enable or restrict permissions for participants.

iOS
  • Open the group chat.
  • Tap the group's name at the top to open the group info page.
  • Tap Group settings.
  • You will find the following toggle controls:
    1. Add reactions
    2. Send message
    3. Pin a message
    4. Allow forward messages
    5. Create poll
    6. Organize meeting
    7. Update group info and background
    8. Add participants
  • Toggle each option On or Off to enable or restrict permissions for participants.

Web
  • Open the group chat.
  • Click the group's name at the top to open the group info page.
  • Go to Permissions.
  • You will find the following toggle controls:
    1. Add reactions
    2. Send message
    3. Pin a messages
    4. Allow forward messages
    5. Organize meeting
    6. Create polls
    7. Add participants
    8. Update group info 
  • Toggle each option On or Off to enable or restrict permissions for participants.

FAQs

1. Can admins remove other admins?
Yes, admins can choose to remove other admins from the group. They can either demote the admin as a participant or remove the user from the group.
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2. Are members notified when group permissions are changed?
Permission changes take effect immediately, but participants are not notified. 

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