ChatGPT has moved beyond one-on-one conversations and introduced a powerful new feature: Group Chat. This lets multiple people collaborate in a shared conversation with ChatGPT assisting everyone at once. Whether you want to plan a trip, study together, run a team project, or simply have fun with friends, group chats make it easier to collaborate with AI at the center.
This post walks you through what the feature offers and how to use it effectively.
What Is ChatGPT Group Chat?
Group Chat is a shared conversation space where up to 20 people can join and interact together—along with ChatGPT. Everyone in the chat can send messages, upload files, share links, and ask ChatGPT questions.
The goal is simple: make AI useful in real-world group scenarios, not just private chats.
Key Features
✔ Multiple participants
Invite up to 20 people to your group. Each member can message freely, upload files, and request help from ChatGPT.
✔ Works across all plans
Free, Go, Plus, and Pro users can all join and participate in group chats.
✔ ChatGPT assists everyone
The AI reads the shared conversation and responds when asked—either directly or by tagging it using @ChatGPT.
✔ Supports files, images, and links
You can share documents, spreadsheets, notes, screenshots, images, and more. ChatGPT can read and analyze many file types.
✔ Custom instructions per group
Set a custom role or behavior for ChatGPT in each group. For example:
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“Act like a project manager”
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“Be a travel planner”
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“Explain everything simply for beginners”
✔ Social interaction features
Group chats include profile pictures, reactions (like emojis), and smooth mobile/web interfaces.
✔ Privacy-first design
Your personal chats and AI memories are separate. Group chats only use the content shared within that specific group.
How to Create a Group Chat
1. Open ChatGPT
Use the mobile app or the web version. Ensure you’re running the latest update.
2. Start a Group
Click the Group Chat or People icon.
Create a new group or convert an existing private chat into one (a copy is created to protect your original 1-on-1 chat).
3. Invite Members
Share the auto-generated invite link. Anyone with the link can join until the group reaches the participant limit.
4. Start Collaborating
Use the chat normally—send messages, upload files, share ideas. When you need help, tag ChatGPT or ask a direct question.
5. Manage the Group
You can:
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Rename the group
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Add/remove members
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Adjust custom instructions
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Leave or mute the group
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Control notifications
What You Can Use Group Chat For
1. Trip & Event Planning
Share locations, budgets, flight details, and preferences. ChatGPT can create itineraries, compare options, or summarize group votes.
2. Team Projects
Students and teams can co-create documents, research topics, review files, brainstorm, or assign tasks.
3. Study Groups
Read PDFs together, share notes, ask ChatGPT to explain tough concepts, or summarize long articles.
4. Creative Collaboration
Design logos, write stories, plan YouTube scripts, or generate images together.
5. Family & Friends
Play trivia, write poems, make weekend plans, or just chat casually with AI adding fun twists.
Tips for Making the Most Out of Group Chats
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Use @ChatGPT when you want a direct answer.
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Set clear custom instructions so the AI understands the group’s goals.
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Pin important messages so everyone can access them easily.
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Avoid sharing sensitive personal data, since all members can see shared files.
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Mute long groups if you only want occasional updates.
Limitations to Know
Some advanced features aren’t available in group chats yet, such as:
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Full voice conversation mode
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Deep Research mode
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On-chat coding environments
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Certain app or tool integrations
Also, anyone with the invite link can join, so handle links carefully.
Final Thoughts
ChatGPT’s Group Chat brings AI into real collaborative spaces—helping teams plan, learn, create, and make decisions together. It’s a simple but game-changing addition that blends human discussion with AI guidance in a seamless way.
If you collaborate often, run projects, study with others, or simply like exploring ideas as a group, this feature can save time, reduce confusion, and make group work surprisingly enjoyable.
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