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title: "Why can't I add a person on Whatsapp's contact list to a group?"  
description: "Why can't I add a person on Whatsapp's contact list to a group?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2021-12-14  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94541/why-can-t-i-add-a-person-on-whatsapp-s-contact-list-to-a-group  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["whatsapp", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# Why can't I add a person on Whatsapp's contact list to a group?

Why can't I add a person on Whatsapp's contact list to a group?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- To **Add People to [WhatsApp](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94498/how-do-i-fix-the-please-try-again-later-problem-in-whatsapp) Group Without Saving to Contacts**, make sure you have Admin Rights to the WhatsApp Group and follow the instructions below.
- Open WhatsApp and go to the Chats tab. Then press on your WhatsApp Group
- When you're in a WhatsApp group, hit the three-dots menu symbol and select **Group** details from the drop-down menu.
- Scroll down to the **Invite through link** option on the Group Info screen.
- On the next screen, you'll notice a WhatsApp Group Invite Link along with the statement 'Anyone with WhatsApp can join this group by following this link.' Only give it to individuals you can trust.'
- Copy, Share, and Revoke Link options will appear below the message; tap the Share link option.
- On the resulting **share menu**, you'll see a number of alternatives for sending a WhatsApp Group link.
- You can use Gmail, SMS, Skype, and other methods to send the link.
- The Invite Link will allow anyone on WhatsApp to join the Group, but they will not be added to your Contact List.

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