ADD INLIMITED MEMBERS IN WHATSAPP GROUP
Since WhatsApp makes communication easy and faster most of the online communities are thinking to settle on WhatsApp but one limitation of not being able to add more than 100 members in groups stop them to connect on WhatsApp. Previously WhatsApp allowed only groups with 50 members, However the size was increased to 100 after the Facebook-WhatsApp acquisition. However, 100 is also a small number when it comes to large groups which has more than 500 members.
I found a way to add more than 100 participants/members in a WhatsApp Group. Yes! More than 100! Are you shocked? Don’t be let’s begin with the steps to add more than 100 members in WhatsApp group so that you can widen your Groups in case you are having large number of people.
How to Add More Than 100 Members in WhatsApp Group [Breaking the Limit]
Before beginning with the steps let me tell you that you will be able to add more than 100 members in any WhatsApp group you are an Admin of, To cross the limit of 100 members in WhatsApp, there are something which you will require, Oh! No extra software or hardware device, just simple changes would work. Below are the things required :
● Latest WhatsApp Installed (Since I’ve tried it with the latest version, I would recommend this)
● Root Powered File Explorer (
Root Explorer)
● Rooted Android Phone.
If you are having all of these things ready with you then lets begin with the steps so that without wasting a minute you can widen your circles and can add more members to your existing circles to make them a part of the group.
Step 1 : Open Root Explorer
The first and the foremost thing you will need to do with the Root Explorer is, you need to enable the “Root Explorer” . (
click here To Download ROOT EXPLORER )
Step 2 : Open the below shown Folder and Edit the WhatsApp_Preferences.
So once you’ve given proper access to the Root Explorer and have enabled root explorer then lets begin with the Editing WhatsApp_Preferences File. So navigate to the following Directory :
data/data/com.whatsapp/shared_prefs/com.whatsapp_preferences.xml and edit the
com.whatsapp_preferences.xml file. Didn’t get the proper location? didn’t find the file? Follow the below image to reach the correct destination.
Step 3 : Edit the WhatsApp_Preferences.xml File using the Editor.
Once you reach the above mentioned location, what you have to do is modify the WhatsApp_Prefrences.xml file, Below is the part of the file which you will have to modify so that you can add more than the existing whatsapp group limit. Look for
“int name=”participants_size_limit” value=”100″ and replace the 100 by the maximum number of members/participants you would like to have in your Group, Here I’ve replaced by 1000 because I want 1000 members in the WhatsApp Group, You can keep the number depending on your needs. After changing it, save the file and close it.
Now go to the App Manager and Force Close WhatsApp. After force closing come back to WhatsApp and Turn it on and now create a group and add members, you will see that the member limit which was previously 100 has raised to the number you entered in the maximum participants in the code.
That’s all folks, Now you can add as many people you want in your WhatsApp Group. At the end I would like to tell this is a trick which I came across while testing some stuff. This information is just for information purpose. Neither Droidmen nor the Author would be responsible for any problems if they take place.
