Chats 1.0: How do I start and manage a Group Chat?

On your desktop

Creating a group chat:

1. Click the conversation bubble
2. Click “Create New”
3. Click "Group Chat"
4. Type in the names of the individuals to be included in the group chat
5. Enter your initial message and hit the send button

 

 

 

 

 

Adding new users to a group chat:

1. Click into the group chat
2. Click the three dots in the top right corner
3. Select “Open chat details”
4. Using the “Add participant…” search bar, select the new users

 

 

 

 

Removing users from a group chat:

1. Click into the group chat
2. Click the three dots in the top right corner
3. Select “Open chat details”
4. Click the gear icon next to the desired user
5. Select “Remove user”

 

 

 

 

 

Assigning a group chat admin:

1. Click into the group chat
2. Click the three dots in the top right corner
3. Select “Open chat details”
4. Click the gear icon next to the desired individual's name
5. Select “Make admin”

 

 

 

 

 

Adding a group chat title and image:

1. Click into the group chat
2. Click the three dots in the top right corner
3. Select “Open chat details”
4. Upload an image for the group chat by clicking on the “Upload Image” icon
5. Rename the group chat by replacing the individuals’ names with the chat name and clicking “Rename”

 

 

 

 

 

On the Mobile App

Creating a group chat:

1. Click the “Chats” button
2. Click the compose button
3. Select “Create New Group Chat”
4. Enter a group chat title
5. Select or search for the individuals to be included in the group chat
6. Click “Create”
7. Enter your initial message and hit “Send”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adding new users to a group chat:

1. Click into the group chat
2. Click the info icon in the top right corner
3. Select “+ Add Participant”
4. Select or search for the new user

 

 

 

 

Removing users from a group chat:

1. Click into the group chat
2. Click the info icon in the top right corner
3. Select the desired user
4. Select “Remove from Group Chat”

 

 

 

Assigning a group chat admin:

1. Click into the group chat
2. Click the info in the top right corner
3. Select the desired individual's name
4. Select “Make admin”

 

 

 

 

 

Assigning a group chat title and image:

1. Click into the group chat
2. Click the info icon in the top right corner
3. Upload an image for the group chat by clicking on "Upload Cover Photo"
4. Rename the group chat by clicking on “Rename” and entering a new name in the box provided.