Creating a WhatsApp group can be a tedious task. This is because adding each group member individually takes up a lot of time. Sometimes you might only need a group for a short period, and you might not want to save a large number of contacts on your phone.

Fortunately, you can simply create a public link that invitees can click on to join. Here's what you need to know about how to create a WhatsApp group invite link without adding contacts.

You can invite participants to a WhatsApp group only if you are the admin of the group. When you create an invitation link, you can share this link with anyone, and whoever clicks on that link will be able to join the WhatsApp group if they have a WhatsApp account.

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The exact user interface may differ slightly depending on whether you're using the iOS or Android version of the app. However, the process is mostly the same.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to create a public link that people can use to join your WhatsApp group:

  1. Open WhatsApp and select the New chat icon.
  2. From the menu, select New group.
  3. Once the group chat is open, click on the group name and scroll down.
  4. Select Invite to Group Via Link from the participants section.

You can share the link, copy the link or use the QR Code to invite people to your group.

You can reset your group link to avoid having too many people join your group. Once you reset the group link, the old link will become invalid. This way, anyone who tries to join the group with the old link won't gain access.

To reset your link:

  1. Select Invite to Group via Link.
  2. Select Reset Link.

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Learn Group Chat Etiquette

While sending a public link for a group chat is convenient, it is important to learn how to conduct yourself in a group chat.

Sometimes, it is easy for people to cross boundaries, especially on an online platform where there is no specific list of rules. However, you can avoid being the annoying person in the group chat by learning group chat etiquette.