TikTok Rolls Out Group Chats With Up to 32 Users

[MacRumors]

TikTok is rolling out new direct messaging features including "highly requested" group chats with support for up to 32 people, the company has announced.

Group chats allow users aged 16 and over to share and comment on TikTok videos with friends and family members without having to open a separate messaging app like WhatsApp or Messenger.

Starting a group chat can be done in a couple of ways. Users can tap a Chat button at the top of the TikTok inbox and select the names of people they want to include, or they can tap Start Group Chat when sharing a post with several people.

TikTok says it has built safety into the design of group chats for teens, and taken steps to block communication with strangers. Like regular direct messages, group chats are not available to users aged between 13 and 15.

Additionally, users in the next 16-17 age bracket can only join a group chat if they have at least one mutual friend included. If they create a group chat, they have to review and manually approve anyone new who joins.

Owner ByteDance notes that the new group chat feature "isn't currently available everywhere," but its support page does not provide further details on when that may change.

Lastly, TikTok is also bringing stickers to direct messages, allowing users to communicate with each other more visually. Users can now create and upload custom stickers to the platform for anyone to use.

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[scorpio vega]

This definitely is a welcomed feature for me as someone who is an avid TikTok user and content creator.

Surprised it took This long truthfully

 

[tcgjeukens]

More time on toktok

 

[GoodTimeNotALongTime]

I absolutely cannot wait to never, ever use this feature.

 

[Kenmat]

So implementing another way to obtain private information?

 

[Mrkevinfinnerty]

So implementing another way to obtain private information?

True. I'm protecting my privacy i'm staying on Instagram and Youtube 👍

 

[coffeemilktea]

Additionally, users in the next 16-17 age bracket can only join a group chat if they have at least one mutual friend included.

Awesome, as someone who is over 17, I look forward to random strangers inviting me to group chats that are going to just be all bots. 🙃

 

[itti]

Will get banned in a few months. Who cares

 

[cocky jeremy]

Good. Now I can share goofy, time wasting stuff with my family a lot more quickly.

 

[NewOldStock]

Kids don`t let other kids TikTok you might get hurt and so might they.
When I seen Vids how kids could get hurt by doing stupid stuff and them allowing it on the platform
that was enough garbage for me.
Its like look at me look at me im stupid doing stupid things payme payme.

Remember in 2024 you made this stupid TikTok and well, we are using it against you.
Other social media is like this too but we got to get a handle on age verification some how.
I have no answers. Adults is one thing but kids thats my concern.

 

[Digital Dude]

Nothing could possibly go wrong with that…🙄

 

[coolfactor]

Still can't get my head into TikTok. Just. Can't. Do. It.

 

[artifex]

I absolutely cannot wait to never, ever use this feature.

I've had early access to not using this feature for quite some time.

Seriously, though, a couple of years ago when they were in the news for having a gimmicky filter to make you look 10 years younger, I tried to sign up for an account, only to find out someone had used my email address to sign up already. TikTok must not be concerned much with actual security because they let them have an account without verifying the email. I wouldn't trust anything they say.

 

[nostradumbass]

Now scamfluencers can group chat with other scamfluencers without needing to plan their scams on telegram first.