---
title: "Update group settings"
method: POST
path: "/v1/whatsapp/wa-groups/{groupId}"
tags: ["WhatsApp"]
---

# Update group settings

`POST /v1/whatsapp/wa-groups/{groupId}`

Update the subject, description, or join approval mode of a WhatsApp group.

Not available on [Coexistence](/platforms/whatsapp/connection#whatsapp-business-app-coexistence) numbers. Requires a Cloud API-only number.

## Path parameters

- `groupId` string, required

## Query parameters

- `accountId` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `subject` string
  - `description` string
  - `joinApprovalMode` 'approval_required' | 'auto_approve'

## Response `200`

Group updated

- object
  - `success` boolean
  - `message` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `404` — Resource not found

---

[API](https://skmtc.net/zernio/apis/zernio-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/zernio/apis/zernio-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/zernio/zernio-api/revisions/51932b099b2f/schema)