How To Join a Group in the Line Chat App

Jessie Richardson Read more July 7, 2021

Nowadays, most of our social interactions take place on the internet. Distance is no longer an issue in maintaining a connection with someone.

How To Join a Group in the Line Chat App

Line is an excellent social app because it mixes a social media platform with a messaging app. You can expand your circle of friends and join various groups on the Line chat app. You can join your groups led by your friends, but you can also find many groups on Line which are open to the public, which means that anyone with the link can become a member.

There are many ways to join a group on Line. In this article, you will learn everything you need to know about joining and creating groups on this popular social app.

How to Create a Group on Line Chat App

Before you go ahead and join someone else’s group, you can make your own group to see what options Line group chats offer. Follow these steps to create a group on Line:

Download Line for free on the Google Play Store or App Store depending on the type of device you are using. Line is also available for Windows, Mac OS, and Chrome on their website.
Once you have installed the app and opened it, you will need to complete an easy sign up process.
When you finish that, Line will launch and you will immediately land on the Friends tab.
In the middle of the screen, you should see an option labeled “Create group.” Tap it.
Select all the friends from your contacts that you want to add. When you sign up, you will get a choice to sync your phone contacts with Line, so you don’t have to add friends manually.
Choose Next in the top-right corner. You can then add a group picture and name the group.
Tap “Create” in the top-right corner of your screen and you can start chatting right away

You can use the group to add pictures, notes, videos, and much more. Apart from sending textual messages, you can also make calls and HD-quality video calls to the group members. You can also send voice messages, record live videos, and make events – whether you’re the owner of the group or just its member, which leads us to our main topic.

How to Join a Group on Line Chat

There are many ways one can join a group chat on Line. It is worth mentioning that new members will not be added to the group until they confirm they want to be added by pressing Join on their invitation. A single group on Line can have up to 500 members.

5 Ways to Join a Group on Line

Join a group via direct friend invites from within the app – The group creator and other group members can invite new friends from their contact list at any time. It is also the easiest method of joining a group because all you need to do is confirm the invite.
Join a group with a QR code – The owner of the group can choose to share the invite QR code with others. This is like a bar code you can scan with your smartphone camera. They can either send you the picture of this code or show it to you in person and let you scan it.
Join a group using an invite link – Direct invite links are easier to follow than the QR codes. You can find them posted online on some forums or sites. Click the link and join the group. If it is a private group, you can ask one of the members or the group owner to send you the link in a private message.
Join a group chat via email – Your friends can also invite you to Line groups via email. You will receive the invitation email with a direct link asking you to join their group.
Join a group on Line via text message – Another good private way of inviting friends on Line is via text message. You will get a text saying you were invited to a group along with the sender name and a hyperlink you should click in order to join.

How to Find Line Groups

There are Line groups for many niches, for example, fans of a specific computer game or anime. Although a broad internet search doesn’t turn up invite codes like some other platforms, you can still find groups using Reddit and Facebook.

Depending on which Sub-Reddits or Facebook groups you are currently a part of, you can ask users with like-minded interests if they know of any Line groups to join. Assuming someone in the group has one, you’re sure to get an invite.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some more answers to your questions about Line groups.

Is there a limit on how many members can join a group?

Yes, but it’s a really high limit for the average user. Line groups can have 499 members not including the creator.

Can I see messages that were in a group before I joined?

No. Any past messages sent will not appear for you when you join a group. You can, however, view any Note or Album posts that were made after the invitation was sent but before you accepted it.

Will the group receive a notification if I decline a group invite?

No. Your invitation will still appear for the group members and show you as a pending invite. The status will appear this way until the person who invited your deletes your invitation.

Squad Goals

Line is a great place to hang out with your friends, but you can also meet many new, interesting people. There are many other apps and forums where friends and communities can gather, but Line allows you to get much more interactive than other platforms.

Are you a member of any groups on Line? If so, what types of groups are they, and what do you use them for the most? Tell us more in the comments below!