How to Create a Group Chat on Kik

Kik is a free messaging alternative to cellular text messages. You can use Kik to send a message to more than one person using its group chat feature. Kik is available on iOS, Android, and Windows phones. This article describes how to start a group chat on each of its major platforms for current and older versions of Kik.

Method 1
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Using the Current Version on iOS and Android

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    Open Kik on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. The process is the same regardless of what device you're using.
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    In the top right corner, touch the Talk To icon. It looks like a comic book speech bubble.
    • If you don't see the speech bubble icon, you're using the older version. Click here to go to the older version instructions.
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    Touch Start a Group.
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    Touch + Add.
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    On the Select People screen, touch all the people you'd like to add to the group, and then touch Done.
    • A checkmark is added after the name to show that the person has been selected.
    • You can deselect a person by touching their name again.
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    Start the group chat. Touch Start to start the group.
    • If you don't see Start, touch the checkmark in the top right corner.
    • Naming the group and adding a group photo are both optional.
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    Type a message and then touch Send. The message will be sent to everyone in your group.
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    Add users to an existing group chat. Touch the Info button. It looks like two overlapping circles and a +. Touch + Add, and then choose more people to add to your group.
    • On the Info screen, you can change the group name and photo. You can also mute the group to stop getting messages or leave the group entirely.
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Method 2
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Using the Older Version on iPhone and Android

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    Open Kik. If you see a speech bubble icon in the top right, you're using the current version. Click here to go to the current version instructions.
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    Start a new chat or open ongoing chat.
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    Touch Info/Chat Info.
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    Touch Start a Group.
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    Touch Add to show your contact list.
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    Choose the people you want to add to the group chat.
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    Touch Open Chat when you've added everyone to the group.
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    Send a message to the group.
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Method 3
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Using a Windows Phone or Symbian

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    Open Kik.
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    Start a new chat or open an ongoing chat.
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    Touch the Add People button at the bottom of the screen. It looks like a person standing in front of two other people.
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    On the Chat Info screen, touch +, and touch a friend's name to add them to the group.
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    When you're done adding people, send a message to the group.
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Method 4
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Using a Blackberry/Symbian

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    Open Kik.
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    Start a chat with one of the people you want to have in the group chat.
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    Touch the Add People button at the top of the screen. It looks like a person standing in front of one or two people.
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    Touch + and then touch a friend's name to add them to the group.
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    When you're done adding people, send a message to the group.
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