Kik is a free messaging alternative for writing mobile text messages. You can use Kik to send a message to more than one person using the group chat feature. Kik is available on iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. This article describes how to start a group chat on each of the major platforms for the latest and older versions of Kik.
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Method 1 of 4: Using the Latest Version on iOS and Android
Step 1. Open Kik on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device
The process is the same even if the device you are using is different.
Step 2. In the top right corner, tap on the Talk To icon
It looks like a chat bubble in a comic book.
If you don't see the chat bubble icon, you're using an older version. Click here to view older version instructions
Step 3. Tap Start a Group
Step 4. Tap + Add
Step 5. On the Select People screen, tap everyone you want to add to the group, then tap Done
- A check mark will be added next to the name of the person who has been selected.
- You can deselect someone by tapping their name again.
Step 6. Start a group chat
Tap Start to start the group.
- If you don't see Start, tap the check mark in the top right corner.
- Giving the group a name and photo, both optional.
Step 7. Write a message and then tap Send
The message will be sent to everyone in your group.
Step 8. Add users to an existing chat group
Tap the Info button. It's shaped like a circle and a + that's piled up. Tap + Add, and then select more people to add to your group.
On the Info screen, you can change the group name and photo. You can also silence the group to stop getting messages or leave the group forever
Method 2 of 4: Using Old Versions on iPhone on Android
Step 1. Open Kik
If you see a bubble icon in the top right, you are using the latest version. Click here to view the latest version instructions.
Step 2. Start a new chat or open an ongoing chat
Step 3. Tap Info/Chat Info
Step 4. Tap Start a Group
Step 5. Tap Add to view your contact list
Step 6. Select the people you want to add to the group chat
Step 7. Tap Open Chat once you are done adding people to the group
Step 8. Send a message to the group
Method 3 of 4: Using Windows Phone or Symbian
Step 1. Open Kik
Step 2. Start a new chat or open an ongoing chat
Step 3. Tap the Add People button at the bottom of the screen
It was shaped like a person standing in front of two other people.
Step 4. On the Chat Info screen, tap +, and tap your friend's name to add him or her to the group
Step 5. Once you are done adding people, send a message to the group
Method 4 of 4: Using Blackberry/Symbian
Step 1. Open Kik
Step 2. Start a chat with one of the people you want to be in the group chat
Step 3. Tap the Add People button at the top of the screen
It was shaped like a person standing in front of two other people.