Can you be kicked out of an iMessage group chat?

Answered by Tom Adger

Being kicked out of an iMessage group chat is not possible. Unlike other messaging platforms where the admin of a group chat can remove specific members, iMessage does not provide this feature. Once you are added to an iMessage group chat, you cannot be removed by anyone, including the creator of the group.

This can be both a positive and a negative aspect of iMessage group chats. On the positive side, it ensures that all participants can continue to receive and send messages, even if they are not actively engaged in the conversation. This can be helpful if you want to stay updated on the group’s discussions or if you simply don’t want to miss out on any important information.

However, the downside of not being able to be kicked out of an iMessage group chat is that you cannot easily remove yourself from a conversation that you no longer wish to be a part of. While you can swipe to remove the conversation from your messaging app, the chat will reappear as soon as someone sends a new message to the group.

This lack of control over your participation in an iMessage group chat can sometimes be frustrating, especially if the conversation becomes overwhelming or irrelevant to you. Unfortunately, there is no built-in solution within iMessage to address this issue.

In my personal experience, I have been part of iMessage group chats that I no longer wanted to be a part of. While I could swipe to remove the conversation, it would reappear whenever someone sent a new message. This meant that I had to manually mute notifications for the group chat to avoid being constantly alerted about new messages.

Being kicked out of an iMessage group chat is not possible. Once you are added to a group, you cannot be removed by anyone, and the conversation will continue to appear in your messaging app. While this can be beneficial for staying updated, it can also be frustrating if you want to leave the conversation.