How to turn On the New Participants Approval feature on WhatsApp as a Group Administrator

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature which now enables group administrators (Admins) to approve the request of new Participants before they can participate in the group.

This feature will now allow  WhatsApp group admins to choose who to participate in a group.

HOW TO TURN THE NEW PARTICIPANTS APPROVAL FEATURE ON

• Click on the title of your group 

• Choose “Group settings” from the list that will appear.

• Locate and click on “Approve new participants” 

• Select “On” from the options

You will now have to approve the request of all new members in order to be able to participate in the group.