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Are you looking for a way to share a photo on Snapchat among a group of friends? Snapchat has a fantastic feature that allows its users to effortlessly send content to multiple friends and family. You can do this by creating a group chat. If you’re wondering how to do this, you’ve come to the right place.
Read on to find out how to create a group chat, whether you’re an Android or iPhone user. And as a bonus, learn how to add people to that group and also how to remove them.
How to create a group on Snapchat on Android
If you’re using an Android phone, creating a group on Snapchat isn’t that difficult. In this section, we’ll show you the steps to follow so you can start sending great snaps to your friends and family.
Before creating a group, make sure you have the latest version of Snapchat. This is because you want to have all the fun features, like the ability to text and take snapshots. To make sure you’re using the latest version of Snapchat, here’s what you need to do:
- Grab your phone and head to “Play Store.”
- Click on the menu at the top left of the screen.
- Select “My apps and games.”
- Find the “Updates” tab and click on it.
- Search for “Snapchat.”
- If updates are available, you’ll see a button next to the app. Click on it.
Now it’s time to do a group chat. Follow these steps:
- Make sure your phone is connected to the Internet.
- Start “Snapchat”.
- Tap the “Chat” icon in the lower left corner of the screen.
- Go to the “New Chat” icon in the upper right corner of the screen. It looks like a word balloon with a pen.
- Click “New Group.”
- Select friends from the list below.
- Click “Chat with group”
- When you’re done, click “Group Name” to create a group name and then press the Enter or “done” key icon on your keyboard.
It’s never been easier to communicate with a group of friends on Snapchat.
How to create a group on Snapchat on iPhone
If you’re an iPhone user, you may be wondering if the steps are much different than if you were using an Android. You can rest assured, because creating a group on Snapchat follows practically the same steps on the different operating systems. That being said, to create a group chat on Snapchat on iPhone, here’s what you need to do:
- Open “Snapchat” on your iPhone.
- Click the “Chat” icon at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap the “New Chat” icon in the upper right corner of the screen. It’s next to the silhouette icon with a plus sign (+).
- Select “New Group.”
- Choose friends to include in the group. You can select from the list below.
- Click “Create Group.”
Note: It is possible to add up to 31 people to the group chat, in addition to yourself.
How to add people to group chat
Now that you’ve created a group chat, you suddenly realize that you’ve left out some friends. You may be wondering, “Do I need to create a completely new group or can I add it to the existing chat?” Fortunately, there is no need to go through the process of creating another group chat. Here’s how to add new members to the existing chat:
- Open “Snapchat.”
- Tap the “Chat” icon to find the group chat you need.
- Tap the group chat profile icon. This will open the “Group Profile”.
- Click “+ Add Members”. Choose the friends you want to add to the group.
Note: New members will not be able to see old group chat messages. They will begin to see messages that are created from the moment they are added.
How to remove people from the group chat
It is useful to have a group chat with several friends. But sometimes it is necessary to remove members from the group for any reason. You may be wondering if it is possible to remove them from the group. Unfortunately, once people are in a group, there is no way to remove them. However, there are a couple of things you can try:
Create a new group
Although this may seem annoying, creating a completely new group is the fastest way to remove specific people. All desired members can be removed from the old group and be part of the new group chat. First, everyone needs to click on the previous chat menu (located in the top right corner of the screen) and then tap the “Leave Group” button.
Create the new group chat using the steps above and have the desired members join that group.
Ask the person to leave the group
Sometimes it is better to ask the member to leave the group on their own. Maybe you’ve created a group chat with colleagues and one person no longer works with you. You can simply ask them to leave, however this depends on the situation and whether you are willing to ask them to do so.
Snapchat Group Options
As you can see, creating a group chat on Snapchat is relatively simple, whether you use Android or iPhone. It is also possible to add more members, as long as there are 32.
What do you think of these Snapchat options? Do you frequently use group chats and if so, why? Share your experience with the community in the comments section below.
