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If you’re like most people, you probably have a bunch of group chats going on right now: one for your besties, one for your team at work, one for your closest colleagues and one for family. While they’re a great way to stay connected, they could put you in a sticky situation if you don’t know how to name a group chat. You wouldn’t want to accidentally send a silly photo to your boss!
And sure, there’s an iPhone trick that will show you how to unsend a text message, but not all chat programs allow for take-backs. Luckily, learning how to name a group chat is a lot easier than most iPhone hacks and iPhone shortcuts.
So get those group chat names ready, because we’re explaining how to name group chats and change group chat names on iPhones, Androids, iPads and computers.
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Once you learn how to name a group chat on your iPhone, you’ll love the customization options. Apple lets you add emojis, memojis, background colors, photos and letters to the name to add a little razzle-dazzle. You can use these steps whenever the name needs updating or when you just want to do a little customization.
Here’s something you may not have realized your iPad can do: change the name of a group chat. Follow the simple steps below to make it happen.
Just because you know how to name a group chat on iOS, don’t assume you’re set when it comes to Android devices. Naming group chats works a little differently when it comes to Android group messages: You have the option of adding a category instead of changing the name of the group text.
Using the Messages by Google app instead of the standard messaging app on your phone gives you a little more flexibility. Here’s how to name a group chat using the app:
Here are some more cool tricks to try on your Android.
You can change the names of group chats on your computer too. Here’s how to do it on a couple of popular messaging apps.
Facebook Messenger allows you to change the group photo too. Simply click the arrow icon by the group name, then select “Change photo.” While you’re at it, learn how to change your name on Facebook.
Even with these instructions, you may run into problems on iOS devices. That’s because Apple allows group chat names for only iMessages, not SMS or MMS group messages. In other words, everyone in the chat must use an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch to make the change. So if you have an Android user in the chat, you can’t change the group name.
You also can’t change the name for a chat with only one other person.
You bet! Adding new members to a chat on either an Apple or Android device is possible.
Here’s how to add someone to a group chat on iOS:
Here’s how to add someone to a group chat on Android:
Now that you know how to name a group chat, it’s time to learn how to clear your cache—and why you really need to.
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