Yes. You can appoint administrators and set exactly which powers each one gets, rather than handing over full control. This is the single most useful thing to configure before a group grows.
Where to find it
| Platform | Path |
|---|---|
| iOS | Tap the photo in the top right to open Group Info, then Edit, then Administrators |
| Android | Tap the name in the header to open Group Info, then the pencil icon, then Administrators |
| Desktop | Click the three dots in the top right, then Manage group, then Administrators |
Grant only what the role needs
- Delete messages. The core moderation power, and often the only one a moderator needs.
- Ban users. Remove and block members.
- Restrict members. Mute someone without removing them.
- Invite users. Add members or create invite links.
- Pin messages. Notifies every member, so give this out sparingly.
- Change group info. Name, photo and description.
- Add new admins. Withhold this unless you mean it, because it delegates delegation.
Practical advice
Start each moderator with permission to delete messages and restrict members, and nothing else. Add more when a specific need appears. An administrator who can appoint other administrators is effectively an owner, and that is rarely what is intended when somebody volunteers to help.
Administrator actions are recorded in the group's Recent Actions log, visible to admins. If moderation becomes contentious, that log is the record of what actually happened.
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