Open WhatsApp and then tap on More options New group. or, tap New chat New group. Search and select contacts that you want to add to the group. Then, tap the green arrow icon. Enter a group subject. This will be the name of the group that all participants will see. The subject limit is 25 characters. You can add a WhatsApp group icon by tapping the Camera icon. You can choose to use your Camera, Gallery, or Search the Web to add an image. Once set, the icon will appear next to the group in the CHATS tab.