Leave a Group
You can leave a group if you no longer want to participate in that conversation.
Leaving a group removes you from the group and stops future messages from appearing in your conversation list.
This action is available only in:
- Group Messages
- Private Groups inside a school
You cannot use this action in Direct Messages (DM).
How to Leave a Group
Section titled “How to Leave a Group”To leave a group:
- Open the group conversation.
- Open the conversation options menu.
- Select Leave Group.
- Confirm the action.
After confirmation, you will immediately leave the group.
What Happens After Leaving
Section titled “What Happens After Leaving”When you leave a group:
- You are removed from the group member list.
- You will no longer receive new messages from that group.
- The group conversation may disappear from your message list.
- You cannot send messages to the group anymore.
System Message After Leaving
Section titled “System Message After Leaving”When a member leaves a group, Hischool automatically sends a system message in the conversation.
The message appears similar to:
@user left the group
This helps other participants know that the member has exited the group.
Leaving as the Group Owner
Section titled “Leaving as the Group Owner”If you are the group owner and you leave the group:
- Ownership of the group is automatically transferred to another member.
- The next available member in the group becomes the new owner.
This ensures the group continues to function without interruption.
Rejoining a Group
Section titled “Rejoining a Group”After leaving a group, you cannot rejoin automatically.
You can rejoin only if:
- Someone adds you again, or
- You receive an invitation to the group.
See:
→ Invite Participants
→ Add People to a Conversation
Leave vs Close Conversation
Section titled “Leave vs Close Conversation”Leave Group
- Removes you from the group
- Stops all future participation
- Removes you from the member list
Close Conversation
- Used only in Direct Messages
- Ends the current DM session but does not remove users
See:
→ Close a Direct Message
Best Practices
Section titled “Best Practices”- Leave groups that are no longer relevant.
- Inform members before leaving important discussions.
- Make sure important information is saved before leaving.