ChatGPT Group Chats: A Simple Guide for Everyone

The new ChatGPT Group Chats feature is trending, and people want to know how it works. This guide explains everything in clear steps. It answers the exact questions users search for, so you understand the feature before trying it.

What Are ChatGPT Group Chats?

ChatGPT Group Chats let multiple people chat with each other and ChatGPT in the same space. The feature works on Web, iOS, and Android. It turns ordinary chats into shared conversations where friends, teams, or families can ask ChatGPT anything together.

The moment you enter your first group, you set up a small profile so others know who you are. It takes only a minute and keeps things clear for everyone.

How to Create a ChatGPT Group Chat

Many users search for how to start their first group. The process is simple.
Open the ChatGPT app and start a new chat. Then tap the people icon in the top-right corner. Tap Start group chat, and a new room appears. You can now add others with an invite link.

The invite link is the only way for people to join. ChatGPT keeps this process controlled so you decide who enters.

How to Turn an Existing Chat Into a Group

This is one of the most searched questions. You can convert any one-on-one chat into a group. Tap the people icon in the top corner and choose Start group chat. ChatGPT creates a copy of the chat as a new group. Your original chat stays untouched in your chat list.

This helps when you want to share a useful conversation with more people without losing your private thread.

Where to Find Your Group Chats

ChatGPT adds a new Group Chats section to the sidebar. You can open recent groups, check members, change settings, or share the invite link. The layout keeps things organised so you never lose a chat.

How to Invite People to a ChatGPT Group Chat

Users constantly look for how the invite link works. On Web, click the three dots on the chat name and choose Add people via group link. On mobile, tap the people icon and select Add people.

You can host up to twenty members. Anyone inside the group can share the link. You can also reset or delete the link if it spreads too far.

Remember: Anyone with the link can join and view the full chat history. Reset the link if needed.

How ChatGPT Participates in a Group Chat

ChatGPT behaves differently in groups. It responds automatically when someone asks a clear question. You can also type @ChatGPT to get help at any moment.

However, you can turn off automatic replies. In mention-only mode, ChatGPT speaks only when tagged. This keeps human conversations uninterrupted.

ChatGPT can also react with emojis and use profile photos for fun personalised content.

What Features Work Inside ChatGPT Group Chats

Group chats support: Search, image creation, file uploads, voice input, and image understanding.

However, they do not support canvas, voice mode, deep research, Python tools, connectors, or agent mode. These stay available in individual chats.

What ChatGPT Can See in a Group Chat

ChatGPT sees only what is inside the group: messages, shared files, images, and member names.
It does not access your one-on-one chats or your personal memory. Group chats do not create memories either.

How to Manage a ChatGPT Group Chat

Tap the chat name to rename the chat, update settings, or remove members. You can set custom instructions only for that group. They guide the tone and purpose of ChatGPT’s replies. These settings never affect your personal ChatGPT.

You can leave a group anytime. Once you exit, you lose access to the conversation.

Safety and Privacy in ChatGPT Group Chats

ChatGPT checks images and links to reduce harmful content. Anyone can report issues. When a minor joins, the chat automatically enters a protected mode for safer outputs.

Files remain visible to all members until deleted. Invite links stay powerful, so share them with care.