Quick tips to stop people adding you to a group on Facebook and Instagram:
- Facebook doesn’t let others add you to a group without your say. You might still get invites to join.
- On Facebook, open the group > tap Joined > Leave Group > choose Prevent invites.
- On Instagram, go to profile > Message and story replies > Message controls > Who can add you to groups > pick Only people you follow.
How to Join and Leave a Facebook Group
Did a friend invite you to a group chat, but you keep getting group invites? You can join a group temporarily and leave it later to stop getting notifications. Sometimes it’s annoying and you just want to stop people adding you to a group.
When you leave a Facebook group, you can choose to never get notifications again. You can use this feature to avoid receiving group invites quickly. We’ll cover how to do this on both the Facebook website and mobile app.
On Mobile
If you’re using Facebook on an iPhone or Android phone, follow these steps to leave a group for good and prevent admins from inviting you again. Here’s how:
- Step 1: Open the Facebook app on your phone.
- Step 2: Go to your profile and tap on Groups.
- Step 3: Choose the group you want to leave and tap Joined.
- Step 4: Tap Leave group. Then tap More options.
- Step 5: Tap Leave Group Permanently.
On Desktop
- Step 1: Go to Facebook in a web browser and log in.
- Step 2: Click on Groups in the sidebar.
- Step 3: Open the group you recently joined. Click on Joined at the top-right corner.
- Step 4: Choose Leave group from the drop-down menu.
- Step 5: Turn on the switch next to Prevent people from inviting you to join this group again, then confirm your choice to leave.
If you want to stay in the group but don’t want updates on your feed, select Unfollow group. You can manage your group notifications from the same menu.
How to Block Someone on Facebook
If someone keeps inviting you to join groups despite your requests, you can block them. Here’s how:
- Step 1: Open Facebook and go to the person’s profile.
- Step 2: Click the three horizontal dots menu and choose Block.
You can review what happens when you block someone on Facebook. Confirm your decision in the next menu.
How to Prevent Being Added to Instagram Groups
Instagram allows group chats, but if you’re tired of joining random groups, adjust your privacy settings with these steps. This way, only people you follow can add you to a group.
- Step 1: Open Instagram on your phone and tap the menu icon in the top-right corner to access Settings.
- Step 2: Scroll down to Messages and story replies. Tap Message controls.
- Step 3: Choose Who can add you to groups. Select Only People You Follow on Instagram.
Can I Prevent People From Adding Me to Groups on Messenger?
Currently, there’s no option to prevent friends and family from adding you to Messenger groups. Your only recourse is to unfriend or block the person to halt this behavior.