How to Make a Group Chat in Instagram?

blog authorPublished by Khadija Anwar
May 29, 20233 minutes
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Do you want to chat with your family, friends, or colleagues in one place on Instagram? Learn how to create a lively and interactive group chat on Instagram that keeps everyone in the loop and the conversation flowing!

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Steps to Make a Group Chat on Instagram

Follow the steps to create a vibrant chat group on Instagram.

Step 1:

Open your Instagram app and tap the “Paper Airplane” in the top right corner to access your direct messages.

TAP ON AIRPLANE ICON

Step 2:

Once you’re in the direct messages section, tap “New Message” in the right corner.

tap on new message

Step 3:

Checkmark the friends you want to include in the group chat. You can also find them manually by entering their username. Once the checkmark targets people, tap “Create group chat” at the bottom.

create chat

Step 4:

Your group chat is now live. To change the settings & outlook of your group chat, tap on your group’s “profile” icon.

group profile

Step 5:

You can change your name, picture, and theme, invite people, and change privacy.

change settings

That’s it! Enjoy connecting and sharing memorable moments with your newly created group chat on Instagram!

Also Read: Everything You Need to Know About Instagram Group Profiles

FAQs

How many people can you add to an Instagram group chat?

You can add up to 250 people.

Can you add more than 32 people to a group chat?

It depends on the platform or app you’re using. Some apps may limit the number of individuals you can include in a chat, whereas others might not have any restrictions.

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