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+# 0004. Disable group chat
+
+| Date | Tags |
+|---|---|
+| 2018-05-14 | scope, chat |
+
+
+## Status
+
+proposed
+
+## Context
+
+We want to launch our beta in Q2. This requires us to keep a tight scope and stay on the critical path.
+
+Group chat is not as vital as 1-1 chat for the chat experience. It is also
+likely not as useful for an MVP as public chat is, since this gives people a
+chance to talk to strangers and it is open by default.
+
+Whether group chats are in scope or not has been a recurring discussing and a
+lot of effort has been wasted related to this.
+
+There are currently a lot of outstanding regressions related to group chat: https://github.com/status-im/status-react/labels/group-chat Additionally, since group chats are private the encryption and security of those are generally harder than 1-1 and public chat.
+
+## Decision
+
+Disable group chat for beta and don't work on bugs related to it until after. See https://github.com/status-im/status-react/issues/3995
+
+This ensures we can release beta without blockers, and then we can take some
+time to fix group chats properly.
+
+## Consequences
+
+Group chats disabled in beta. People won't be able to chat in private groups.