diff --git a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/fragments/directmessages/DirectMessageSettingsFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/fragments/directmessages/DirectMessageSettingsFragment.java
index 7de9533e..48a4433f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/fragments/directmessages/DirectMessageSettingsFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/fragments/directmessages/DirectMessageSettingsFragment.java
@@ -94,41 +94,6 @@ public class DirectMessageSettingsFragment extends Fragment implements ConfirmDi
         viewModel = new ViewModelProvider(this).get(DirectSettingsViewModel.class);
         viewModel.setViewer(inboxViewModel.getViewer());
         viewModel.setThread(first.get());
-        // basicClickListener = v -> {
-        //     final Object tag = v.getTag();
-        //     if (tag instanceof ProfileModel) {
-        //         ProfileModel model = (ProfileModel) tag;
-        //         final Bundle bundle = new Bundle();
-        //         bundle.putString("username", "@" + model.getUsername());
-        //         NavHostFragment.findNavController(this).navigate(R.id.action_global_profileFragment, bundle);
-        //     }
-        // };
-        //
-        // clickListener = v -> {
-        //     final Object tag = v.getTag();
-        //     if (tag instanceof ProfileModel) {
-        //         ProfileModel model = (ProfileModel) tag;
-        //         final Context context = getContext();
-        //         if (context == null) return;
-        //         final ArrayAdapter<String> adapter = new ArrayAdapter<>(context, android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1, new String[]{
-        //                 getString(R.string.open_profile),
-        //                 getString(R.string.dms_action_kick),
-        //         });
-        //         final DialogInterface.OnClickListener clickListener = (d, w) -> {
-        //             if (w == 0) {
-        //                 final Bundle bundle = new Bundle();
-        //                 bundle.putString("username", "@" + model.getUsername());
-        //                 NavHostFragment.findNavController(this).navigate(R.id.action_global_profileFragment, bundle);
-        //             } else if (w == 1) {
-        //                 new ChangeSettings(titleText.getText().toString()).execute("remove_users", model.getId());
-        //                 onRefresh();
-        //             }
-        //         };
-        //         new AlertDialog.Builder(context)
-        //                 .setAdapter(adapter, clickListener)
-        //                 .show();
-        //     }
-        // };
     }
 
     @NonNull
@@ -327,7 +292,8 @@ public class DirectMessageSettingsFragment extends Fragment implements ConfirmDi
         binding.approvalRequiredLabel.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
         binding.approvalRequiredLabel.setOnClickListener(v -> binding.approvalRequired.toggle());
         binding.approvalRequired.setOnCheckedChangeListener((buttonView, isChecked) -> {
-
+            final LiveData<Resource<Object>> resourceLiveData = isChecked ? viewModel.approvalRequired() : viewModel.approvalNotRequired();
+            handleSwitchChangeResource(resourceLiveData, buttonView);
         });
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/repositories/DirectMessagesRepository.java b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/repositories/DirectMessagesRepository.java
index defe235a..c2f50bca 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/repositories/DirectMessagesRepository.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/repositories/DirectMessagesRepository.java
@@ -112,4 +112,19 @@ public interface DirectMessagesRepository {
     @POST("/api/v1/direct_v2/threads/{threadId}/deny_participant_requests/")
     Call<DirectThreadDetailsChangeResponse> declineParticipantRequests(@Path("threadId") String threadId,
                                                                        @FieldMap final Map<String, String> form);
+
+    @FormUrlEncoded
+    @POST("/api/v1/direct_v2/threads/{threadId}/approval_required_for_new_members/")
+    Call<DirectThreadDetailsChangeResponse> approvalRequired(@Path("threadId") String threadId,
+                                                             @FieldMap final Map<String, String> form);
+
+    @FormUrlEncoded
+    @POST("/api/v1/direct_v2/threads/{threadId}/approval_not_required_for_new_members/")
+    Call<DirectThreadDetailsChangeResponse> approvalNotRequired(@Path("threadId") String threadId,
+                                                                @FieldMap final Map<String, String> form);
+
+    @FormUrlEncoded
+    @POST("/api/v1/direct_v2/threads/{threadId}/leave/")
+    Call<DirectThreadDetailsChangeResponse> leave(@Path("threadId") String threadId,
+                                                  @FieldMap final Map<String, String> form);
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/repositories/responses/directmessages/DirectThread.java b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/repositories/responses/directmessages/DirectThread.java
index b2099056..33d0f109 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/repositories/responses/directmessages/DirectThread.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/repositories/responses/directmessages/DirectThread.java
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public class DirectThread implements Serializable {
     private final boolean isSpam;
     private final DirectItem lastPermanentItem;
     private final DirectThreadDirectStory directStory;
-    private final boolean approvalRequiredForNewMembers;
+    private boolean approvalRequiredForNewMembers;
 
     public DirectThread(final String threadId,
                         final String threadV2Id,
@@ -245,6 +245,10 @@ public class DirectThread implements Serializable {
         return approvalRequiredForNewMembers;
     }
 
+    public void setApprovalRequiredForNewMembers(final boolean approvalRequiredForNewMembers) {
+        this.approvalRequiredForNewMembers = approvalRequiredForNewMembers;
+    }
+
     @Nullable
     public DirectItem getFirstDirectItem() {
         DirectItem firstItem = null;
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/viewmodels/DirectSettingsViewModel.java b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/viewmodels/DirectSettingsViewModel.java
index 2decc502..046fc4e5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/viewmodels/DirectSettingsViewModel.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/viewmodels/DirectSettingsViewModel.java
@@ -508,6 +508,36 @@ public class DirectSettingsViewModel extends AndroidViewModel {
         return data;
     }
 
+    public LiveData<Resource<Object>> approvalRequired() {
+        final MutableLiveData<Resource<Object>> data = new MutableLiveData<>();
+        data.postValue(Resource.loading(null));
+        if (thread.isApprovalRequiredForNewMembers()) {
+            data.postValue(Resource.success(new Object()));
+            return data;
+        }
+        final Call<DirectThreadDetailsChangeResponse> request = directMessagesService.approvalRequired(thread.getThreadId());
+        handleDetailsChangeRequest(data, request, () -> {
+            thread.setApprovalRequiredForNewMembers(true);
+            approvalRequiredToJoin.postValue(true);
+        });
+        return data;
+    }
+
+    public LiveData<Resource<Object>> approvalNotRequired() {
+        final MutableLiveData<Resource<Object>> data = new MutableLiveData<>();
+        data.postValue(Resource.loading(null));
+        if (!thread.isApprovalRequiredForNewMembers()) {
+            data.postValue(Resource.success(new Object()));
+            return data;
+        }
+        final Call<DirectThreadDetailsChangeResponse> request = directMessagesService.approvalNotRequired(thread.getThreadId());
+        handleDetailsChangeRequest(data, request, () -> {
+            thread.setApprovalRequiredForNewMembers(false);
+            approvalRequiredToJoin.postValue(false);
+        });
+        return data;
+    }
+
     private interface OnSuccessAction {
         void onSuccess();
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/webservices/DirectMessagesService.java b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/webservices/DirectMessagesService.java
index 32f1198a..d0947ab8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/webservices/DirectMessagesService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/webservices/DirectMessagesService.java
@@ -377,4 +377,28 @@ public class DirectMessagesService extends BaseService {
         );
         return repository.declineParticipantRequests(threadId, form);
     }
+
+    public Call<DirectThreadDetailsChangeResponse> approvalRequired(@NonNull final String threadId) {
+        final ImmutableMap<String, String> form = ImmutableMap.of(
+                "_csrftoken", csrfToken,
+                "_uuid", deviceUuid
+        );
+        return repository.approvalRequired(threadId, form);
+    }
+
+    public Call<DirectThreadDetailsChangeResponse> approvalNotRequired(@NonNull final String threadId) {
+        final ImmutableMap<String, String> form = ImmutableMap.of(
+                "_csrftoken", csrfToken,
+                "_uuid", deviceUuid
+        );
+        return repository.approvalNotRequired(threadId, form);
+    }
+
+    public Call<DirectThreadDetailsChangeResponse> leave(@NonNull final String threadId) {
+        final ImmutableMap<String, String> form = ImmutableMap.of(
+                "_csrftoken", csrfToken,
+                "_uuid", deviceUuid
+        );
+        return repository.leave(threadId, form);
+    }
 }