Group texts are a convenient way to communicate with multiple people at once, whether it’s for work, family or fun. However, sometimes, you may want to add more people to an existing group text or leave one that you’re no longer interested in. We’ll show you how to do both of these things on your Android device.

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If you want to start a new group text or add more people to an existing one, follow these simple steps:

Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer. 

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Now, here’s how you can add additional people to an existing group text, whether you created it or were added to it.

Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer. 

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If you want to leave a group text that you created or were added to, follow these simple steps:

Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer.

This will remove you from the group text and delete the conversation from your device. However, the other participants will still be able to see the group text and continue the conversation without you. You will not receive any more messages from the group unless someone adds you back.

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Group texts are a great way to stay in touch with your friends, family or colleagues. However, sometimes you may want to change who is in the group or leave it altogether. With these simple steps, you can easily add or remove people from a group text on your Android device. You can also delete the conversation from your device if you want to. Just remember that deleting the conversation will not delete it from the other participants’ devices.

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