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Creating Groups

Group chats let you have a shared conversation with multiple people at once. Whether it’s a friend group, a project team, or a family chat, groups are the perfect way to keep everyone on the same page.

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What is a group?

A group is a multi-participant conversation where every member can send and receive messages. Groups have:
  • A group name (you can change it later)
  • An optional group photo or avatar
  • Member roles: Owner, Admin, and Member
  • The ability to add or remove members over time

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How to create a group

1

Open the Chat screen

Navigate to the main Chat screen in eChat.
2

Tap the new chat / compose icon

Tap the + or compose icon, then select New Group from the options.
3

Name your group

Enter a name for your group — something descriptive like “Family”, “Project Team”, or “Weekend Plans”.
4

Add participants

Search for contacts by name and add the people you want in the group. You can add multiple people at once.
5

Create the group

Tap Create (or the equivalent confirm button). The group conversation is created immediately and all members are added.

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Group size

Groups support multiple participants. You can add or remove members at any time after creation.

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Who gets added first?

When you create a group, you are automatically the Owner with full admin privileges. All other members are added as Members by default. You can promote members to Admin later.

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After creating a group

Once the group is created:
  • It appears in your Chat list.
  • All members receive a notification that they’ve been added.
  • You can immediately start messaging.

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Groups vs. Channels

If you want to broadcast messages to a large audience without everyone replying, consider creating a Channel instead. See Channels.
Give your group a clear, memorable name right from the start. It’s easier to find and recognize in your chat list later on.