Update Group Settings
View all WhatsApp Messaging API endpoints →Update a group's settings. Send a JSON body with any combination of: name (group name), topic (announcement/description), announce (only admins can post), locked (only admins can edit group info), and joinApproval (joining requires approval). Provide at least one field; only supplied fields change. Requires admin permission in the group.
API Features
Five settings Control name, topic, announce-only, locked, and join approval
Partial updates Provide any subset — only the supplied fields are changed
Admin controls Lock posting or editing to admins and gate new joins with approval
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PUT
/api/project/whatsapp-messaging/update-group API Response (JSON)
{} curl -X PUT 'https://api.opendata-api.com/api/project/whatsapp-messaging/update-group?key=<API_KEY>&sessionId=<sessionId>&groupJid=<groupJid>' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"body":"{\"name\":\"VIP Support\",\"announce\":true,\"joinApproval\":true}"}'
curl -X PUT 'https://api.opendata-api.com/api/project/whatsapp-messaging/update-group?key=<API_KEY>&sessionId=<sessionId>&groupJid=<groupJid>' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"body":"{\"name\":\"VIP Support\",\"announce\":true,\"joinApproval\":true}"}' Query Result
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Use Cases
- Set a group to announcement-only for one-way broadcasts
- Require approval before new members join a private community
- Rename or re-description groups as campaigns evolve