To name a group chat on Instagram, open it in Messages, tap the group name at the top, tap Change name and image, tap Group name, type the new name and tap Done. It works for any group of three or more people, and everyone in the chat can see you changed it.
A named group chat is easier to find, easier to tell apart from the others, and a lot less confusing than a string of usernames. The setting is simple, but a few assumptions trip people up, so this page sorts what's true from what isn't.
Naming or renaming, the taps are identical
- Tap Messages at the bottom.
- Tap the group chat you'd like to name or rename.
- Tap the group name at the top, then tap Change name and image.
- Tap Group name and type a name for the chat.
- Tap Done.
Before you tap Done, read the name back once. Everyone in the group will see it at the top of the chat, and they'll also see that you were the one who changed it.
Myth: any chat can have a name
Fact: only group chats of three or more people can be named or renamed. A one-to-one conversation can't take a group name, so if the option isn't there, count who's in the chat. Adding a third person is what makes it a group.
Myth: you can rename a group without anyone noticing
Fact: people in the group chat can see that you renamed it. There's no quiet way to change it, so pick a name you're happy for everyone to see. If the group is for a client, a team or a community, keep it clear and neutral rather than an in-joke that only half the members will get.
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Myth: renaming lives in a different menu from naming
Fact: it's the same place and the same steps. Whether the group has never had a name or you're replacing an old one, you'll find it under Change name and image after tapping the group name. Once you've done it once, you'll know where to find it for every group, new or old.
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What to do when you pick a name
Name the group after its purpose, not its members. A name like the event, the project or the topic tells everyone what belongs in that chat, and it still makes sense when people join or leave. Keep it short so it fits at the top of the screen. If you're tempted by fancy lettering, that's more at home on your profile, and the guide to stylish fonts for your Instagram name and bio shows how those work.
