help | 12 Chat | Group chat
12.2 Group chat
In a group chat, you exchange messages with several participant.
To start a group chat 
1 Tap on Chat.
2 Tap on Groups.
3 Tap on .
*The list with all contacts opens.
4 Select the contacts you want to start a group chat with.
5 Tap on Done.
6 Enter your message in the Type a message field. You can share a photo, video or a file by tapping the +. See also chapter To share photos and videos within a chat
7 Tap on .
*The participants of the group receive your message.
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If the or the send symbol is gray, perform a refresh in the single or group chat view. To do this, swipe with your finger across the entries from top to bottom. Alternatively, close the app in the background and open it again.
To resume a group chat 
1 Tap on Chat.
2 Tap on Groups.
*The list of contacts with whom you have already communicated via group chat opens.
3 Tap on the desired group chat to continue the chat conversation.
4 Enter your message in the Type a message field.
5 Tap on .
*The participants of the group receive your message.
To add another participant to a group chat 
1 Tap on Chat.
2 Tap on Groups.
3 Tap on the group to which you want to add another contact.
4 Tap the upper area within a group conversation.
*All participants of the group are listed.
5 Tap on + Add Contact.
*The list with all contacts opens.
6 Select the desired contact to be added to the group. You can also add multiple contacts.
7 Tap on Done.
*The contact will be added to the group.
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You can only add a participant to the group if you are the administrator of the group.
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A newly added contact can only see text messages which were sent after he/she joined the group. He/she cannot see the chat history.
To remove a contact from a group chat 
1 Tap on Chat.
2 Tap on Groups.
3 Tap on the group from which you want to remove a participant.
4 Tap the upper area within a group conversation. All participants of the group are listed.
5 Swipe with your finger from right to left over the participant to be deleted.
6 Confirm with Delete.
*The participant is removed from the group chat.
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You can only remove participants of a group if you are the administrator of the group.
To change the name of a group chat 
1 Tap on Chat.
2 Tap on Groups.
3 Tap on the desired group chat.
4 Tap the upper area within a group conversation.
*All participants of the group are listed.
5 Enter the group name in the field NAME.
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You can only delete a group if you are the administrator of the group.
To leave a group chat 
1 Tap on Chat.
2 Tap on Groups.
3 Swipe with your finger from right to left over the group to be left.
4 Tap on Leave.
5 Confirm with Leave.
*You left the group.
To delete a group chat 
1 Tap on Chat.
2 Tap on Groups.
3 Swipe wiht your finger from right to left over the group to be deleted.
4 Tap on Delete.
5 Confirm with Delete.
*The group is deleted.
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You can only delete a group if you are the administrator of the group.
Last modified date: 03.08.2022