Who can add you to groups

Stop strangers adding you to groups by choosing who's allowed to add you.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWebUpdated October 6, 2026
  1. Open Settings > Privacy.
  2. Under Groups, tap Who can add me to groups.
  3. Choose Everyone, My contacts or Nobody.

If someone who isn't allowed tries to add you, they're told that you don't allow it. To leave a group you were added to, see Leave or delete a group.