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<\/a> is <\/a> some direct message updates, including “highly requested” group chats. Owner ByteDance notes that group chats <\/a> just yet, but those who do have access to the feature will be able to chat in groups of up to 32 people.<\/p>\n You can start a group chat in a couple of ways. From your inbox, you can tap the Chat button at the top of the screen or a name in the messages list and then the “More options…” button. You can then choose which friends you want to include and then tap “Start group chat.”<\/p>\n The other method to start a group chat is by sharing a post with a bunch of people. When you have a video you’d like to chat about with more than one person, tap the Share button, then select “Create group chat.” Pick the friends you want to send it to, add a message if you like, then start chatting with your buds about the video.<\/p>\n You can accept any group chat invites you receive via your inbox. You can only invite people you mutually follow to a group chat. As with regular DMs, group chats are not available to users aged between 13 and 15. As for 16- and 17-year-olds, they’ll only be able to join a group chat if they have at least one mutual friend in there. If they create a group chat, they’ll have to review and manually approve anyone new who joins.<\/p>\n TikTok is also bringing <\/a> to DMs. That gives folks another way to engage with each other visually. You can create and upload custom stickers<\/a> for anyone to use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n