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Remove a name from group text

How to remove a member of a group text?

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Mar 26, 2025 9:27 AM

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Posted on Mar 26, 2025 9:31 AM

Open the Messages app, tap the group message, tap the group icon at the top of the thread, then swipe left over a contact to remove them. Keep in mind that you can only remove someone from a group chat if it has 4 or more people, and everyone is using an Apple device.

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Mar 26, 2025 9:31 AM in response to EB0322

Open the Messages app, tap the group message, tap the group icon at the top of the thread, then swipe left over a contact to remove them. Keep in mind that you can only remove someone from a group chat if it has 4 or more people, and everyone is using an Apple device.

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