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id: 276
revision: '0'
language: en
title: Add members to a group chat
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Any member of an existing group chat can add their [Status contacts][send-a-contact-request] to the chat. The maximum number of members is 50. Due to Status's security policy, new joiners won't be able to see the previous message history.

If you want to create a new chat, see [Create a group chat][create-a-group-chat] instead.

## Add members

=== "Mobile"

    1. From the tab bar, tap :mobile-messages: Messages.
    2. Open the group chat you want to add new members to.
    3. From the navigation bar, tap :mobile-more-options: **More options**.
    4. Tap :mobile-placeholder: **Add members**. If you're the group chat owner, this will say :mobile-placeholder: **Add / remove members** for you.
    5. Check the boxes next to the contacts you want to invite. Once you're done, tap **Confirm changes**.

=== "Desktop"

    1. From the navigation sidebar, click :desktop-chat: **Chat**.
    2. Open the group chat you want to add new members to.
    3. From the navigation bar at the top, click :desktop-more-options: **More options**.
    4. Click :desktop-group-chat: **Add / remove from group**.
    5. Type the Status handle of the contact you want to invite and select them. Once you're done, click **Confirm**.