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number of independent authors posted screenshots on the web page from November 10-12, 2025, showing ChatGPT testing the "Group chats" feature: a new "Start a group chat" entry has been added to the navigation bar, where others can join after generating an invitation link and view past messages from the group chat. The "Group chats" section appears in the sidebar. The report and screenshots also mentioned that group chats have custom instructions independent of individual accounts, and you can choose to automatically participate by ChatGPT or respond only when mentioned by members. Individual ChatGPT's memories are not used in group chats.
Relevant pages and assets also mention group chat supporting capabilities, including adding emoji reactions, reporting or replying to messages one by one, typing instructions, file uploading, image generation, and web search. At present, there is no clear announcement in OpenAI's official release notes, and the feature is still in the stage of unlaunched or limited testing, and the details and permission model may be adjusted. Privacy and access control require special attention under the "link viewable" mechanism, as ChatGPT's "shared links" have sparked discussions in the past because they can be indexed by search engines, and users should be cautious about sharing sessions containing sensitive information.
FAQs
Q: Is ChatGPT group chat officially launched?
A: There is no official release description yet, and the current stage is a sign of "preview/testing" at the level of web assets and screenshots, with a focus on mid-November 2025.
Q: How is it added and visible?
A: Join through the generated invitation link; Joiners can view past messages from the group chat. The specific granularity of permissions (e.g., members only, whether to turn off the history is visible) has not yet been disclosed.
Q: Will group chats read my personal ChatGPT memories?
A: Many screenshots say that group chats do not use personal memories, and group chat custom instructions are separated from individual instructions; The official launch description shall prevail.
Q: Can ChatGPT "automatically speak" in group chats?
A: The asset display can be configured to automatically respond or only respond when mentioned, this is the expected configuration, and the final behavior is subject to the official release.
Q: What should I pay attention to about privacy risks?
A: Linked access is convenient but there are risks of propagation and indexing. OpenAI's "shared link" mechanism once allowed chain holders to view content and was once included in search engines. We recommend avoiding sharing sensitive information in group chats and focusing on post-go-live permissions and visibility options.
