On ChatGPT, you can now create group chats where you and other people you invite can talk to the AI model together. It works on Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans, and is available on both web and mobile. Whether you’re planning a trip, drafting a doc, or just brainstorming ideas with friends or coworkers, group chats give you one shared space to do it all with help from ChatGPT.
What Are Group Chats in ChatGPT?
You can already create multiple chats inside ChatGPT. Now, in any of those chats or even a new one, you can invite others. They get added to your chat just like on WhatsApp or iMessage. The only difference is that ChatGPT also stays in the group and answers questions in the same conversation. It brings your team or friends together with AI to plan, build, or collaborate in real time.
Unlike your private chats, group chats don’t use or store your ChatGPT memory. They also don’t follow any of your custom instructions that you use to personalize your ChatGPT experience. So you don’t need to worry about anything you discussed with ChatGPT being leaked to others in the group.
Things You Need to Know Before Joining or Creating New ChatGPT Groups
Group chats come with some handy features that help everyone stay in sync and work better together:
- Up to 20 people per group: You can invite up to 20 people into one group chat.
- Smart ChatGPT responses: ChatGPT won’t interrupt every message. It waits, listens, and responds only when helpful or when someone mentions “ChatGPT” directly in a message.
- Profiles for everyone: When you join a group chat, you’re asked to set up a name, profile picture, and username. This makes it easier to track who’s saying what, especially in busy groups.
- Emoji reactions by ChatGPT: Just like any group member, ChatGPT can react to messages with emojis. It adds a more natural, human-like touch to the conversation.
- Group-specific instructions: You can set special instructions just for each group. For example, you can ask ChatGPT to be more technical in a coding group or more casual in a group of friends.
- Upload files and generate images: You can drop in screenshots, PDFs, or use AI image generation just like in your regular chats. Everyone in the group can view and interact with these assets together.
- Can only use GPT 5.1 Model: Group chats are currently limited to GPT 5.1. The model with auto pick whether it has to use the thinking or the instant model, users cannot customize that.
- Parental Controls available: Parents can disable Group Chats for kids below 18.
- Rate limits: Only apply when ChatGPT responds (not human messages).
How to Create a Group Chat in ChatGPT
Setting up your first group takes just a few steps, and the steps on iOS and Android are the same as on desktop. Before you start, make sure to update the app on your mobile.
- Tap the people icon at the top-right of any chat
- Click on the Start group chat option in the pop-up.
- Click on the Copy link and share it with others (up to 20 people).
- Others can open the link and click on Join group chat to instantly join.
- Once they join, they’ll be asked to set up a profile for the first time.
If you add someone to a private chat, ChatGPT creates a new group chat, so your original chat stays untouched.
How Invitations Work
Anyone with the invite link can join. Group members can also re-share the link with others. To join, users must be logged into ChatGPT and create a short profile. You can leave anytime, and others (except the creator) can be removed by anyone in the group. Once the group reaches 20 people, new people will not be able to join unless someone leaves the group.
How to Customize Group Chats on ChatGPT
After creating a group, you can change how it looks and behaves to better fit your team’s needs.
Here’s what you can adjust:
- Rename your group: Tap the group name to set something specific, like “Q2 Campaign Plan” or “Team Weekly Sync.”
- Mute notifications: If you’re in a busy group, you can mute alerts without leaving the chat.
- Manage participants: Add or remove members anytime. Only the group creator can’t be removed by others.
- Set custom instructions for ChatGPT: You can define how ChatGPT should behave in a particular group. For example, use a friendly tone in casual groups or a more structured style for team projects.
- Use different tones across groups: One group can be set up for creative brainstorming, another for quick technical help. ChatGPT adapts based on the tone and custom instructions set for each.
What You Can Use Group Chats For
Group chats open new ways to collaborate:
- Trip Planning: Brainstorm destinations, build itineraries, compare options.
- Team Projects: Co-write documents, design workflows, and debug code.
- Decision Making: Pick restaurants, settle debates, or analyze choices together.
- Long-term Collaboration: Work across weeks while keeping context and history intact.
- Creative Work: Upload files, generate images, and share ideas together.
Final Thoughts
Group chats turn ChatGPT into more than just a personal assistant. It’s now a shared space where teams can work, create, and make decisions together. Whether you’re collaborating with friends or coordinating with coworkers, it brings structure and AI support into one simple, accessible thread. It’s a small feature that makes a big difference when used right.
