#Create a Group Chat

#Overview

Create a group when a conversation needs more than two people. Any organization member can create a standard group chat.

#Steps

#Desktop

1. Click the plus button beside search and select Start Group Chat.

2. Optionally enter a group name and choose an avatar.

3. Add members in any of these ways:

• Search Contacts.
• If you own or administer another group, open Managed Groups and select that group to add its members.
• Select a department visible to your account to add its members.

4. Click Create.

#Create from a private chat (Desktop)

You can turn a private conversation into a group without leaving the conversation.

1. Open the private conversation and click Create Group Chat.

2. Optionally enter a group name and choose an avatar.

3. Add members in any of these ways:

• Search Contacts.
• Select a group under Managed Groups.
• Select a department visible to your account.

4. Click Create.

#Mobile

1. Tap the plus button, then select Start Group Chat.

2. Add members in any of these ways:

• Search Contacts.
• Select a group under Managed Groups.
• Select a department visible to your account.

3. Tap Confirm.

#Create from a private chat (Mobile)

You can turn a private conversation into a group without leaving the conversation.

1. Open the private conversation, tap More, then tap the plus button beside the coworker's avatar.

2. Add members in any of these ways:

• Search Contacts.
• Select a group under Managed Groups.
• Select a department visible to your account.

3. Tap Confirm.

#FAQ

#Can non-admin users create groups by department?

Yes. You can select only departments visible to your account. The result is a standard group chat, not a department group.