How to Start a Group Text in iMessage

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Last Updated: March 8, 2025

Keeping everyone on the same page when communicating with different people can be tricky. Group chats allow everyone to participate in the same conversation, so no one is left out! This wikiHow article will teach you how to create group chats with other people using iMessages.

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Open up iMessage. On your Apple device (iPod, iPhone, iPad, or Mac/Apple Computer), go to the app called iMessage.
- Swipe down on the home screen to open the search bar if you're having trouble finding the app on the home screen.
Click on it. Can't find it...? Scroll to the very top and it will be on what is called a "banner".

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If they're in your contacts, their information should pop right up. If they're not, you can enter their phone number instead.
You can't start a chat without sending a first message, so type away! It would be better to type Hello, and change the name of the group chat.
You can keep your conversation going from there.

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How do I name a group text?

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To name a group text, click the information button and click "Add a title." If a title is already added, just click the title and rename it.

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