How to Remove a User from iMessage Group on iPhone

How to remove a user from imessage group chat on iphone or ipad

iMessage is one of the most secure messaging apps. And that is the reason why we at iGeeksBlog are using it for internal communication. Today, I was exploring the iMessage on my iPhone and a topic got a strike, how to remove someone from iMessage group chat? I thought there could be a Remove or Delete button, and I just need to tap on it. I was wrong; there is a swipe gesture to get the job done.

How to remove a user from imessage group chat on iphone or ipad

Just like us, If you are also using iMessage as your Primary messenger and want to remove a specific contact from the group chat, keep reading…

How to Remove a Specific User from iMessage Group Chat on iPhone or iPad

Step #1. Open iMessage and tap on the Group conversation thread.

Step #2. Tap on the Group name in the center.

Tap on Group Name in iMessage on iPhone

Step #3. Tap on “i” info.

Tap on Info Button in iMessage on iPhone

Step #4. Swipe the Name from the right to left and tap on Remove → in the Pop-up tap on Remove again.

Remove User from iMessage Group Chat on iPhone

If you ever wish to add the contact again to iMessage group,

Open iMessage → Tap on the Group conversation thread → Tap on “i” Info → Tap on + Add Contact.

Add Contact to iMessage Group Chat on iPhone or iPad

That was about how to remove someone from the iMessage group chat. But, what if you want to leave the iMessage group conversation? Let’s take a quick look.

How To Remove Yourself from a Group iMessage on iPhone or iPad

Open iMessage → Tap on the Group conversation thread → Tap on “i” Info.

Up next, scroll down and tap on Leave this Conversation → Tap on Leave this Conversation again.

Leave iMessage Group Chat on iPhone or iPad

That’s all for now, folks!

Signing Off…

Though it’s not rocket science to delete a contact from iMessage, I feel that it’s a bit tricky. Do you think Apple should make it straight forward? Do share your feedback with us in the comment below.

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