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# Start a group chat

Start a group chat with multiple users.

You can start a group chat with specific users in your account. When setting up the group chat, you can also add a group name and upload a logo.

### Start a group chat

To start a group chat:

1. Go to the **Chats** page.
2. At the top of your chat list in the left sidebar, select<img src="data:image/png;base64,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" alt="<svg xmlns=&#x22;http://www.w3.org/2000/svg&#x22; height=&#x22;24px&#x22; viewBox=&#x22;0 -960 960 960&#x22; width=&#x22;24px&#x22; fill=&#x22;#666666&#x22;><path d=&#x22;M440-440H200v-80h240v-240h80v240h240v80H520v240h-80v-240Z&#x22;/></svg>" data-size="line">, then choose **Group chat**.
3. In **Add group chat**, do the following:
   1. Select the people you want to add to the chat, then select **Next**.
   2. Enter a name for the group and, optionally, upload a photo.
4. Select **Add**. A new chat conversation window opens.&#x20;
5. Type your message in the text box and select **Send** or press **Enter** to send your message.


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