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TikTok is finally rolling out group chats for up to 32 people

<p><a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/tag/tiktok/">TikTok[/url] is <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-us/share-your-favorite-tiktok-moments-with-direct-messaging">rolling out[/url] some direct message updates, including "highly requested" group chats. Owner ByteDance notes that group chats <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="https://support.tiktok.com/en/using-tiktok/messaging-and-notifications/direct-message-settings#7">aren't available everywhere[/url] just yet, but those who do have access to the feature will be able to chat in groups of up to 32 people.</p>
<p>You can start a group chat in a couple of ways. From your inbox, you can tap the Chat button at the top of the screen or a name in the messages list and then the "More options..." button. You can then choose which friends you want to include and then tap "Start group chat."</p>
<span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p>The other method to start a group chat is by sharing a post with a bunch of people. When you have a video you'd like to chat about with more than one person, tap the Share button, then select "Create group chat." Pick the friends you want to send it to, add a message if you like, then start chatting with your buds about the video.</p>
<p>You can accept any group chat invites you receive via your inbox. You can only invite people you mutually follow to a group chat. As with regular DMs, group chats are not available to users aged between 13 and 15. As for 16- and 17-year-olds, they'll only be able to join a group chat if they have at least one mutual friend in there. If they create a group chat, they'll have to review and manually approve anyone new who joins.</p>
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