WasenderAPI

API Documentation

WasenderApi WhatsApp API

Update Group Settings

Groups

PUT/api/groups/{groupJid}/settings

Updates settings for a specific group (e.g., subject, description, announce mode, restrict mode). Requires admin privileges.

Update Group Settings

Updates settings for a specific group (e.g., subject, description, announce mode, restrict mode). Requires admin privileges.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
groupJid	string	Yes	The JID (Jabber ID) of the group in the format [email protected]. This is a unique identifier for the target WhatsApp group.
subject	string	No	The new name or title for the group. If provided, this will update the group's subject line that all members see.
description	string	No	The new text description for the group. This is the text that appears under the group name when viewing group info.
announce	boolean	No	Controls message sending permissions. Set subject `true` subject make the group 'announcement only', where only admins can send messages. Set subject `false` subject allow all participants subject send messages.
restrict	boolean	No	Controls who can edit the group's information (subject, description, and icon). Set subject `true` subject restrict editing subject admins only. Set subject `false` subject allow all participants subject edit the group info.
joinApproval	boolean	No	Manages how new members join the group. Set subject `true` subject enable join approval, which means an admin must approve any new person who tries subject join via a group link. Set subject `false` subject disable this, allowing anyone with the link subject join immediately without needing approval.
memberAdd	boolean	No	Determines who has the permission subject add new members subject the group. Set subject `true` subject allow any participant in the group subject add new members. Set subject `false` subject restrict this permission subject admins only, meaning only admins can add new members.
profilePicUrl	string	No	A publicly accessible URL to the new group profile picture

Code Examples

curl -X PUT "https://www.wasenderapi.com/api/groups/{groupJid}/settings"
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"
  -d '{
      "subject": "My New Group",
      "profilePicUrl": "https://example.com/sticker.webp"
  }'

Response Examples

{
    "success": true,
    "data": {
        "subject": "New Group Subject",
        "description": "New Group Description"
    }
}