TikTok is taking on popular messaging services like Meta’s WhatsApp and Apple’s Messages, as the company announced on Monday that it is adding group chats to its platform. Users can now create group chats with up to 32 people to chat and share content.
While people often share TikTok videos in group chats on messaging apps, TikTok is now letting users do so within its platform. Users can now watch, comment, and react on TikTok.
The latest addition shows that TikTok is interested in making its platform more social and a place for conversation with friends, not just an entertainment platform where users interact with strangers.
As with individual messages, group chats are only available to users above 15. TikTok says it has added safety measures to protect teens between 16 and 17.
Everyone, including teens, can only be added to a group chat by a mutual follower. If a teen gets an invite to join a group chat, they can’t join unless the group has at least one mutual friend in it. Plus, when a teen creates a group chat, TikTok will require them to review and approve new joiners.
Users can create a group chat by tapping the “Chat” button at the top of the inbox and then selecting “More options.” Then, select the friends they want to include in the group and then click “Start group chat.” To join an existing group chat through an invite, users can tap on the invite and then click “Join group.”
TikTok also announced that it’s rolling out custom stickers in DMs. The company sees the feature as a fun chat option that encourages users to create and upload their custom stickers for everyone to use.
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