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How to Leave and Exit a Group Chat in Viber Messenger

Viber is a popular messaging app available for iOS, Android, and desktop that allows you to communicate with contacts through text messages, voice calls, video calls, and group chats. If you no longer wish to be part of a group chat on Viber, you can easily leave or exit at any time.

Steps to Leave a Group Chat on Viber

Leaving a group chat in Viber only removes you from the conversation – the group will still exist for all other participants. Here are the steps:

On Android

  1. Open the Viber app on your Android device
  2. Tap on the Chats tab at the bottom
  3. Tap on the group you want to leave
  4. Tap on the group name at the top to open group info
  5. Tap on Exit group
  6. Confirm by tapping Exit

You will immediately be removed from the group chat.

On iPhone

  1. Launch the Viber app on your iPhone
  2. Tap on the Chats tab at the bottom
  3. Tap on the group you want to exit
  4. Tap on the group name at the top to open group info
  5. Scroll down and tap on Exit Group
  6. Confirm exiting the group by tapping Exit

You are now removed from the group chat.

On Desktop

  1. Open the Viber app on your computer
  2. Click on the Chats tab on the left sidebar
  3. Right click on the group you want to leave
  4. Click on Leave group
  5. Confirm by clicking Yes

You will instantly exit the group chat.

How to Silence Notifications from a Group Chat

If you don’t want to fully leave a busy group but are tired of constant notifications, you can mute the conversation instead of exiting:

Android and iPhone

  1. Open the group chat
  2. Tap on the group name
  3. Toggle off Notifications

You will still remain a participant of the group but will no longer receive sound/vibration alerts for new messages.

Desktop

  1. Open the group chat
  2. Click on the group name
  3. Toggle off Notifications

This mutes all notifications from that group.

Rejoining a Group Chat on Viber

Did you accidentally leave a group or change your mind after exiting? Not a problem – you can easily rejoin most groups:

If You Have the Group Invite Link

  1. Tap on the group invite link sent to you previously
  2. Tap Join to rejoin the group

You will automatically be added back into the conversation.

If Another Member Sends You the Link

  1. Ask another group member to share the join link
  2. Tap on the link when they send it to you
  3. Tap Join to rejoin

You will now be part of the group chat again.

If Neither Link is Available

If neither the join link nor original invite is available, you will need to ask an existing group admin to manually add you back into the chat.

Leaving Group Chats Permanently

By default, Viber gives you a 24 hour window to rejoin groups after leaving. However, group admins can ban you permanently:

  • If you violate group rules or behave inappropriately, admins can remove you forever
  • You cannot rejoin a group after being banned by an admin
  • Admins can also disable the join link which prevents anyone from rejoining

So before exiting a group, consider whether you want to leave temporarily or permanently.

Should You Leave or Mute Viber Groups?

Deciding between muting vs fully leaving a group depends on your situation:

Reasons to Mute a Group

  • You’re only temporarily busy and will catch up later
  • You want to easily find the conversation later
  • You might still occasionally want to check messages
  • You don’t want to offend friends by exiting

Reasons to Leave a Group

  • The group is completely irrelevant now
  • Too many notifications are annoying you
  • You can’t keep up with the conversation
  • You had a conflict with group members
  • The group no longer serves your needs

In most cases, muting is the best approach if you think you’ll ever want to see messages again. Only leave groups permanently that you’re certain you’ll never need to return to.

What Happens When You Leave a Viber Group

Here’s what happens when you exit a group chat on Viber:

  • You stop receiving any messages from the group
  • Your name is removed from the participant list
  • You can no longer read earlier messages or see new ones
  • Media, links, docs shared in the group no longer show up for you
  • The group is deleted from your chats list
  • You lose access to the information and content

Essentially, you disconnect fully from the group – it’s as if you were never part of the conversation.

Key Takeaways

  • Leaving a Viber group only removes you – others remain participants
  • You can mute groups temporarily instead of exiting
  • Rejoining is possible if you have the invite link
  • Group admins can ban you permanently from a group
  • Exiting means you permanently lose access to that group’s messages

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