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Get Messages Admin Only

Learn how to check if only admins can send messages in a WhatsApp group

Get Messages Admin Only

This endpoint allows you to check whether only administrators can send messages in a WhatsApp group.

Endpoint

GET /api/groups/{groupId}/messages-admin-only

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
groupIdstringYesThe ID of the WhatsApp group

Response

{
  "success": boolean,
  "data": {
    "messagesAdminOnly": boolean
  }
}

Example

const response = await fetch('/api/groups/123456789/messages-admin-only', {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
// {
//   "success": true,
//   "data": {
//     "messagesAdminOnly": true
//   }
// }

Notes

  • This setting determines whether only group administrators can send messages in the group
  • When messagesAdminOnly is true, regular participants cannot send messages
  • When messagesAdminOnly is false, all participants can send messages
  • Only group administrators can check this setting

Set Group Messages Admin Only

Restrict or allow group messaging to admins only.

Get Group Participants

Retrieve the list of participants in a WhatsApp group