How to create and invite into a group

Start a new group chat, add members, and set a name and photo.

Creating a group is a separate step from starting a 1:1 chat. HiYou groups can have up to 1,024 members.

  1. On the Chats tab, open the overflow menu and tap New group.
  2. On the Add participants screen, search and select the people to add, then tap the forward arrow.
  3. Tap the avatar circle to add a group photo (optional), and enter a Group name (optional, up to 100 characters).
  4. Tap the checkmark to create the group.

Only iPhone lets you add a group description while creating the group. On Android, add one afterward from the group's chat info screen.

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