Communicate Group chats

A Group chat is created for specific groups of individuals, which may or may not be tied to a single class or course. These groups could include extracurricular clubs, sports teams, or administrative committees.

Any groups you are already part of will be listed under Groups. Click on the group to view the messages.

Create a group

To create a new group chat:

1. Click the plus icon adjacent to Groups.

2. In the New Group Chat window, click Add to include individual contacts to your group chat. To add an existing group or section:

   1. Click Add All Contacts for the corresponding group or section.

   2. If the group or section chat you want is not listed, enter the name of the chat in the Search field and press Enter.

3. Click Group Settings.

4. Enter a Group Name.

5. Enter a Description.

6. To restrict responses, select Disable replies.

7. Click Create Group.

8. To share the group with parents and students, click the clipboard icon to copy the code.

9. Click Done.

Manage groups

To manage an existing group chat:

1. Click the three-dotted icon for the group you want to manage.

2. Click Manage Conversation.

3. Add or edit Description.

4. To restrict responses, select Disable replies.

5. To prevent new users from joining, toggle You can turn off this code to prevent new members from joining on. When this option is turned off, users can join using the code that appears. Click the clipboard icon to copy the code and share it with parents and students.

6. To disable notifications, toggle Turn off message notifications on.

7. Click the X to save and exit.