Create a Group Chat in Arattai

Create a Group

Prerequisites  

  • Stable Internet: A stable internet connection is required to create a group and invite or add participants.
  • Permissions: Ensure to sync your device Contacts to Arattai.
 

About Groups

Groups allow you to have a single conversation with multiple contacts at once. You can use groups to coordinate with friends, collaborate on projects, and share messages with a large audience.

Participants  

  • A group can have up to 1,000 active participants.
  • Participants include an owner, admins and members.

Admins  

A group can have up to 50 admins. Admins can manage:
  • Who can update group info
  • Who can send messages
  • Who can add participants
  • Who can forward messages
  • Who can pin messages
  • Whether participants can add reactions 
  • Who can organise meetings
  • Who can change the chat background
  • Add, remove, promote or demote other admins or participants

Group Owner  

The owner has all the rights of an admin, with additional privileges:
  • Cannot be removed by anyone
  • Remains in the group unless they exit voluntarily
 

How to Create a Group  

Android
iOS
Web
Android
  • On the chat list, tap the  plus icon in the bottom-right corner.
  • Select New group from the options at the top.
  • Tap on the names of the contacts you want to add to the group.
  • Tap the  next arrow below.
  • Enter a name for the group and add description (optional). 
  • You can also add a group photo.
  • Tap Create to finish.

iOS
  • On the chat list, tap the  plus icon in the bottom-right corner.
  • Select New group from the options at the top.
  • Tap on the names of the contacts you want to add to the group. 
  • Tap the  next arrow below.
  • Enter a name for the group and add description (optional).
  • You can also add a group photo.
  • Tap Create group to finish.

Web
  • On the chat list, click the  plus icon at the top.
  • Select New group from the menu.
  • Select the contacts you want to add, and click Next. 
    If you choose not to add anyone, click Skip.
  • Enter a name for the group and add description (optional).
  • You can also add a group photo.
  • Click Save to finish.

 Note: 
  • You may not be able to add a person to the group if they have restricted it in their privacy settings. In this case, you will have to send them an invite link separately. 
  • Groups can be created even without adding any members

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