Threads is getting group chats as messaging rolls out to the EU

October 15, 2025 Sarah Perez

Instagram Threads is rolling out group messaging for up to 50 people and expanding its direct messaging features to users in the EU. The update lets users 18 and older share text, videos, GIFs, and emojis in group chats, though messages aren’t encrypted.

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