How to Leave a Viber Group Without Anyone Knowing

Last updated on August 28th, 2024 at 04:25 pm

Sometimes it’s like you are stuck in a Viber group chat and you are just waiting for the next opportunity to leave. It could be because you are no longer interested in the conversation or perhaps it’s just too active and distracting you from doing meaningful things.

Or you just want peace of mind from all the noise going on on social media. Whatever your reason for wanting to leave Viber, it’s completely okay.

But leaving a group chat can be tricky, especially if you don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings or deal with the awkward questions that might follow.

Fortunately, there’s a way you can do it without letting anyone know.

 

What is Viber?

Viber is a free social media app that allows you to send messages, make calls and share photos, videos and audio with friends and family.

It was supposed to be an alternative to SMS messaging, but now it offers much more, including voice calls, stickers, and location sharing.

 

How Does Viber Work?

Again, Viber is a service that allows you to make calls as well as chat, and send photos, and video messages to other Viber users free of charge.

Just like IG and WhatsApp, Viber allows you to chat with individuals and groups, but all users must have the app installed.

It’s not all that different from Instagram and WhatsApp, so if you know how to leave the group chat in those apps you shouldn’t find it difficult to do the same with Viber.

 

How to Leave Viber Group Without Anyone Knowing

 

Method 1: You Can Mute the Group Chat

The first thing you can do if you are tired of a Viber group is to mute it. This is like putting the chat on “silent mode” for your brain.

By muting the chat, you won’t receive notifications every time someone shares a new cat meme or random thought.

Here’s how to do it

• Open Viber and go to the group chat you want to mute.
• Tap on the group name at the top of the chat.
• Select “Mute” and choose how long you want to mute the chat—1 hour, 8 hours, 24 hours, or until you manually turn it back on.

 

Method 2. You Can Switch Off Viber Notifications

If muting the chat isn’t quite enough and you’re still feeling overwhelmed, the next step is to turn off notifications for Viber altogether.

It’s the best thing to do when you need a break but don’t want to make any permanent decisions just yet.

Here’s how you can do it:

• Go to your phone’s settings and find the notifications section.
• Scroll down to Viber and turn off the notification.

This way, you won’t know of any new messages from the group chat. It’s a great way to be free of notifications and decide if leaving the group is really what you want to do.

 

Method3: Completely Exit the Group

If muting the group chat and turning off notifications is not enough, you can leave the group completely.

To do this in a way that no one notices

• Wait for the time when no one is chatting. This could be late at night or during the day, when the group is usually quiet.
• Leave the group secretly by going to the chat, tapping the group name, scrolling down, and selecting “Leave Group.”

If you time it right, nobody will be aware of your exit, especially if the group is large or not very active. But then, no matter how careful you are someone might still just notice you left.

In that case, you can think of an excuse for your exit or be upfront with them.

 

Method 4: Set up a New Viber Account

If you don’t want to mute the chat, turn off notifications or leave the group completely, you can consider creating a new Viber account and abandoning the old one.

Another option is to archive the chat. While this doesn’t remove you from the group, it does hide the chat from your main screen, giving you some peace of mind without making any noticeable moves.

If you ever wish to rejoin a Viber group after leaving, you can do so using the group link. But bear in mind that if the group is set to “Approval Required,” you will need an existing member to add you back in, which might not be possible if you leave on bad terms.

 

Discreet Exit Strategies

There are several strategies you can use to limit the impact of your Viber group exit. They include:

 

Hide the Chat

You should consider this option if you still need to access the group in the future but won’t want disturbances from notification alerts.

Follow the steps below:

• Access the group chat.
• Select the group info option.
• Next, tap Mute.
• Ensure you set the duration to “indefinitely”.
• Next, select “Hide Chat” and input a PIN to safeguard privacy.

This option will prevent you from getting notifications and the group chat won’t show up on your main chat list. However, it is accessible through the PIN or search option

 

Do not interact on a frequent Basis

This is another discreet strategy that lets you leave the group without people noticing.

The easiest way to do this is by not sending too many messages. Ensure you do not begin conversations or engage with them.

This step may not be instantaneous but it is not as abrupt as the rest.

 

Exiting politely

Although this may be less discreet, you can drop a short “goodbye” message, stating why you have to exit the group.

For Instance: “Hi Everyone, because of { insert why you are leaving }, I will not be participating in the group in the future. Thank you!”

This is more polite and will explain your exit. A potential drawback is that it will notify others about your exit.

 

FAQs

 

What occurs after you exit a Viber group?

If you are no longer interested in a group, you can exit and keep it deleted from your chat. Exiting a group won’t get rid of the group or affect the group members.

To re-enter the group, a member will have to add you again.

 

Can you exit the group chat without members finding out?

A smart way to exit a group without anyone finding out is to mute the chat. Although you won’t directly leave the group, you won’t get notifications about activities in the group.

Another method is to delete the chat. Through this method, you will still be a member of the group. You won’t have a group in your face all the time.

 

How do I get hidden chats in Viber?

Access the Viber app on your mobile device, navigate to the upper section of the screen, and select the “Search” option.

Input your PIN in the space, and you will find the hidden conversations below.

Tap on the conversation you wish to access and check the messages.

 

How do I exit the Viber group?

• Access the Viber app.
• Tap Chats.
• Tap on the group you intend to exit.
• Tap on “Info” and then “Chat info”.
• Tap “Leave and delete”.
• Lastly, confirm your decision to exit and delete.

 

How do I know if someone has uninstalled Viber?

When you are chatting with a friend on Viber and the person has uninstalled their account on Viber, the first sign will be that your app won’t display their contact information on the Viber Only section.

However, you may see it in the ALL section with a button to “invite” them to sign up on the Viber platform.

 

Does Viber send notifications for screenshots?

It depends.

Each chat feature integrates screenshot protection.

However, it doesn’t work on Android devices.

For iOS devices, it works properly.

This means that whenever someone screenshots your chat, you will be notified if you are using an iPhone.

 

Which country uses Viber the most?

Ukraine is the country with the largest number of Viber users. The Eastern European country is estimated to have an over 90% market share.

Two years ago, reports revealed that more than 19% of the total Viber messages across the globe, totalling up to 97 billion chats originated from Ukraine.

 

Is there a way to determine if you have been blocked on Viber?

Here’s how:

• Navigate to the Viber group conversation.
• Search for the contact you think has blocked you.
• Chat with the contact.
• Find out if your message has been delivered after a while.

See if that user is still interacting on group chats. If they are active in other groups, replying to messages, but not yours, it is a sign that your account is blocked.

 

Conclusion

To leave a Viber group without anyone knowing is very possible, but it takes a bit of planning and skill. Whether you’re muting the chat, turning off notifications or sneaking out at just the right moment, there’s a way to make your exit as smooth as possible.

Don’t forget that you have every right to control your time and conversations so don’t feel guilty about leaving a group that no longer serves you. So go ahead, make your quiet exit, and reclaim your peace of mind.