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While you probably spend most of your time in the Messages app sending texts to one person at a time, you can also set up group messages, in which you chat with multiple people at once. There are two ways to make a group chat on the Samsung Galaxy S10: You can add recipients in the Messages app when sending a message, or you can create a group in the Contacts app and send messages to all the members with just a tap. Here's how to do it. Check out the products mentioned in this article:Samsung Galaxy S10 (From $849.99 at Best Buy)How to make a group chat on a Samsung Galaxy S10 by adding recipients in the Messages app1. Start the Messages app and tap the New Message icon in the lower right. Tap the New Message icon to start a new text chat. Dave Johnson/Business Insider2. Enter your first recipient by typing their name or number in the Recipient line at the top of the screen, and then tapping their name or number when it appears in the list. 3. Enter a second name or number in the recipient line and repeat the process for each person you want to chat with. Add each of the recipients to your text, one at a time. Dave Johnson/Business Insider4. If you prefer, you can tap the Contacts icon at the right of the Recipients line and choose people from your contacts list. 5. When you've added all the recipients, send your text. When you've added all the recipients, send the message as you normally would. Dave Johnson/Business InsiderHow to make a group chat on a Galaxy S10 by saving a group in the Contacts appIf you plan to text the same group of people frequently, you might want to save them as a group. 1. Start the Contacts app and tap the three horizontal lines on the left side of the screen. 2. If the Groups section isn't expanded, tap "Groups." Expand the Groups section in the Contacts menu. Dave Johnson/Business Insider3. Scroll to the bottom of the list of groups and tap "Create Group." Find the link to create a group and tap it. Dave Johnson/Business Insider4. Type the name you want to use to refer to this group. Start by naming your group. Dave Johnson/Business Insider5. Tap "Add member" and then tap each person in the contacts list whom you want to add to the group. 6. Tap "Done" and then tap "Save." 7. Start the Messages app and tap the New Messages icon. 8. Tap the Contacts icon to the right of the Recipient line. 9. Tap "Groups." Find the entry for Groups in your contact list and select it. Dave Johnson/Business Insider10. Tap the group you want to text. You'll see a list of all the group's members. 11. Tap "All" at the top of the screen and then tap "Done." You can add only select members of the group or choose all. Dave Johnson/Business Insider12. Send your text. Related coverage from How To Do Everything: Tech:
Dave Johnson Freelance Writer Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider. Read more Read less Insider Inc. receives a commission when you buy through our links. |