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Start a group chat
Add participants to a group
Reply to a specific message in a group chat
Mention someone in a group chat
Chat admins
Personalize your group chat
Pin messages to top of chat
Group notifications
Media gallery
Leave a group
Start a group chat
A group chat is a chat with 3 or more participants. Group chats have a limit of 250 participants.
Android
1. Open the chats tab in Viber
2. Tap on the plus button at the bottom of the screen
3. Tap on New Group
4. Select contacts to join your chat (you will see the contacts you have added at the top of your screen)
5. Tap the check mark at the top of the screen when you are done
Android
1. Open the chats tab in Viber
2. Tap on the plus button at the bottom of the screen
3. Tap on New Group
4. Select contacts to join your chat (you will see the contacts you have added at the top of your screen)
5. Tap the check mark at the top of the screen when you are done
iPhone
1. Open the chats tab in Viber
2. Tap on the Compose button at the top of the screen
3. Select contacts to join your chat (you will see the contacts you have added at the top of your screen)
4. Tap Done when you are ready
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Add participants to a group
Anyone can add participants to a group chat (as long as there are less than 250 participants in the group).
1. Tap on the Add participants button at the top of your screen or swipe left to access the chat info screen
2. In the info screen tap on Add participants
1. Tap on the Add participants button at the top of your screen or swipe left to access the chat info screen
2. In the info screen tap on Add participants
3. Select contacts from your contacts list to add to the group
4. Tap on the check mark at the top of the screen when you are done.
OR share a group invitation link
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Reply to a specific message in a group chat
Want to make it clear which message you are replying to in an active group chat? Now you can.
1. Long tap (right tap on Desktop) on the message you want to reply to
2. Choose Reply from the list of options
3. You are now directed to the text box, whilst the original comment is still on the screen
4. Type in your comment and tap send
The message will show the original message above your reply.
1. Long tap (right tap on Desktop) on the message you want to reply to
2. Choose Reply from the list of options
3. You are now directed to the text box, whilst the original comment is still on the screen
4. Type in your comment and tap send
The message will show the original message above your reply.
Cancel a reply by tapping on the small x in the corner of the original message you are replying to.
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Mention someone in a group chat
Add another group member's name into a comment and bring them into the conversation.
1. In the text box, tap on @ and a list of group members will appear
2. Select the correct contact or type the name of the person you are looking for
3. The mentioned user's name will appear in the chat as a link
1. In the text box, tap on @ and a list of group members will appear
2. Select the correct contact or type the name of the person you are looking for
3. The mentioned user's name will appear in the chat as a link
When you mention someone, they will receive a notification to open the chat. This notification will pop up on their phone even if they have the group on mute.
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Chat admins
Chat admins are usually the creator of the group, and they can also add other admins to the group.
Chat admins are the only people who can remove people from the group, although anyone in the group can add a new member.
Add an admin
1. Open the chat info screen by swiping left, or tapping on the menu button at the top of the screen and selecting Chat info
Chat admins are the only people who can remove people from the group, although anyone in the group can add a new member.
Add an admin
1. Open the chat info screen by swiping left, or tapping on the menu button at the top of the screen and selecting Chat info
2. Tap on Add Admins
3. Select any participants in the group to become an admin
Remove a participant
1. Open the chat info screen by swiping left, or tapping on the menu button at the top of the screen and selecting Chat info
2. Tap on the participant you want to remove from the group
3. Select Remove from chat
Delete a group
Only an admin can delete a group by removing all the participants of the group and then choosing Leave and delete.
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Personalize the group chat
Personalize the group with a group image, name, background and more. Anyone can personalize the group.
Change the background
Change the background your yourself (no one else in the group will see your choice of background).
1. Open the chat info screen by swiping left, or tapping on the menu button at the top of the screen and selecting Chat info
2. Tap on Background
3. Select a default background, or add your own image from your gallery or take a photo
Change the background
Change the background your yourself (no one else in the group will see your choice of background).
1. Open the chat info screen by swiping left, or tapping on the menu button at the top of the screen and selecting Chat info
2. Tap on Background
3. Select a default background, or add your own image from your gallery or take a photo
Change the group name
Change the group name for everyone.
1. Open the chat info screen by swiping left, or tapping on the menu button at the top of the screen and selecting Chat info
2. Tap on the group name
3. Type in a new name and tap Save
Add or change the group image
Change the group image so that everyone can see who you are.
1. Open the chat info screen by swiping left, or tapping on the menu button at the top of the screen and selecting Chat info
2. Tap on the edit icon on the group image
3. Tap on either Take photo or Choose photo from gallery to change the image
4. Tap Done when you have added a new image
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Pin messages to top
Participants can pin important messages to the top of the chat, so that they are always at the top of the screen when the conversation continues. Tap on the pin to move to that place in the chat.
Only one message can be pinned to the top of a chat at any time. A new pinned message will replace the old one.
Add a pinned message from the info screen
1. Enter the chat info screen
2. Scroll down to Pin new message
3. Type in the new pinned message (there is a two line maximum limit)
4. When are you done tap on PIN at the top of the screen
Only one message can be pinned to the top of a chat at any time. A new pinned message will replace the old one.
Add a pinned message from the info screen
1. Enter the chat info screen
2. Scroll down to Pin new message
3. Type in the new pinned message (there is a two line maximum limit)
4. When are you done tap on PIN at the top of the screen
5. Confirm you want to pin this message, it will now appear at the top of your screen
Pin an existing message in chat
1. Go to the text message you want to pin to the top of the screen
2. Long tap on the message
3. Choose Pin from the options
4. This message will now be visible as a banner at the top of the screen
1. Go to the text message you want to pin to the top of the screen
2. Long tap on the message
3. Choose Pin from the options
4. This message will now be visible as a banner at the top of the screen
Delete a pinned message
Participants can delete a pinned message by tapping on the x at the right side of the message.
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Group notifications
As a member of a group you can set how often you receive notifications.
1. Android: Open the chat info screen by swiping left, or tapping on the menu button at the top of the screen and selecting Chat info
iPhone: Tap on the group name at the top of the screen
2. Enable Smart notifications to receive one notification for all the messages received in the group
1. Android: Open the chat info screen by swiping left, or tapping on the menu button at the top of the screen and selecting Chat info
iPhone: Tap on the group name at the top of the screen
2. Enable Smart notifications to receive one notification for all the messages received in the group
3. Tap Mute group to stop receiving any notifications from the group
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Media gallery
See all the images and videos that have been sent in the group in one place in the info screen.
1. Open the chat info screen by swiping left, or tapping the menu button at the top of the screen and selecting Chat info
2. Tap on Media
3. Scroll through all the media messages that have been shared in the chat
1. Open the chat info screen by swiping left, or tapping the menu button at the top of the screen and selecting Chat info
2. Tap on Media
3. Scroll through all the media messages that have been shared in the chat
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Leave a group
Exit a group from the info screen.
1. Open the chat info screen by swiping left, or tapping on the menu button at the top of the screen and selecting Chat info
2. Select Leave and Delete. You can leave the group and delete it from your chat history, the group will continue without you
1. Open the chat info screen by swiping left, or tapping on the menu button at the top of the screen and selecting Chat info
2. Select Leave and Delete. You can leave the group and delete it from your chat history, the group will continue without you
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