TikTok’s new group chats keep conversations going on the app

TikTok is adding group chats with support for up to 32 people, company announced today. The feature is available to users aged 16 and over, allowing them to share TikToks with friends and family without needing to open a separate messaging app.

You can start a group chat by selecting the Inbox button, tapping Chat, selecting which friends you want to include, and clicking “Start Group Chat.” There are some exceptions: for example, you can only join a group chat if you’re invited by people you follow. Additionally, if you don’t allow anyone on the platform to message you, you won’t receive any invites.

There are also slightly different rules for teens under 18: they can only participate in a group chat if there is at least one person who follows them back. Teens who create a group chat must also manually review and approve the people who join.

TikTok may be a little late to the group messaging game, but it looks like the new feature will at least save you a trip to your Messenger or WhatsApp group to share that funny TikTok video you just found.