Group message list adding and removal

Hello Gdanward,

Thanks for posting! I understand you have a question about group messages, and I'm glad to answer.

This resource, Send a group message on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, should help you:

"Add or remove someone from a group conversation

Anyone in a group iMessage can add or remove someone from the conversation. You can remove a person from a group iMessage that has at least three other people. You can’t add or remove people from group MMS messages or group SMS messages.

Add a person

1. Tap the group conversation that you want to add someone to.
2. Tap the top of the group conversation.
3. Tap , then tap Add Contact.
4. Enter the contact information for the person you want to add. Then tap Done.

Remove a person

1. Tap the group conversation that has the contact you want to remove.
2. Tap the top of the group conversation.
3. Tap , then swipe left over the name of the person you want to remove.
4. Tap Remove, then tap Done."

The above should help you with adding and removing people from a group message. If you want to name or rename a group message, try these steps:

"Name your group conversation

Have multiple group iMessages? Name your group iMessages so they're easier to find. To name your group:

1. Tap a group conversation, then tap the top of the conversation.
2. Tap .
3. Tap Enter a Group Name.
4. Enter a name, then tap Done.

You can name only group iMessages, not MMS group messages."

I hope I've answered your question. Best wishes.

Hello Gdanward,

Thanks for the reply. If you don't see the option to add or remove contacts, it sounds like this information from the resource Send a group message on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch will explain what's happening:

"You can remove a person from a group iMessage that has at least three other people. You can’t add or remove people from group MMS messages or group SMS messages."

"Types of group messages

The three types of group messages that you might see are: group iMessage, group MMS, and group SMS. The Messages app automatically chooses the type of group message to send based on you and your recipients' settings, network connection, and carrier plan. For example:

• If you and your recipients are using Apple devices and iMessage is turned on, then the group message is sent as an iMessage.
• If you send a group message to people who aren't using iMessage, then the message is sent as an MMS or SMS message."

Take care.