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Group conversations

Have private conversations with multiple people at once.

What is a group conversation?​

A group conversation is a direct message with more than one other person. Unlike one-on-one direct messages, group conversations let you chat privately with several people simultaneously. All members can see messages sent to the group, including the full message history.

Who can participate​

Group conversations are limited to friends: participants can only add people who are on their friends list. If you want to include someone who isn't a friend, you must send them a friend request first and wait for them to accept.

This is different from one-on-one direct messages, which you can start with anyone you share a community with.

The participants in a group conversation don't have to be part of the same community.

Create a group conversation​

Start a new conversation with multiple people.

  1. Select the Direct messages icon (chat bubble) in the user tray (top-right of the window).
  2. Select the Create direct message button (plus sign).
  3. Search for a friend and select them.
  4. Continue adding friends by searching and selecting additional names.
  5. Once you've added everyone, select the Create button to start the conversation.

Add friends to a group conversation​

Expand an existing group conversation by inviting more friends.

  1. Open the group conversation.
  2. Select the Options icon (three dots) in the conversation header.
  3. Select Add friend to DM.
  4. Search for friends and select the person to add.
  5. Select Add to confirm.
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New members can see the full message history from the conversation.

Leave a group conversation​

When you leave a group conversation the conversation and its entire message history are removed from your view. You cannot rejoin on your own. If someone adds you back to the conversation, you'll regain access to the full message history, including messages sent while you were gone.

  1. In the Direct messages list, right-click the group conversation.
  2. Select Leave direct message.
  3. Select Leave to confirm.

Group conversation names​

Group conversations display as a list of member names. For example, a conversation with Alex and Jordan appears as "Alex, Jordan" in your conversation list.