# Group chat

### How Group Chats Work

Group chat messages in Glue are private, meaning only members of the group can view and participate. Threads sent to the group can be public, depending on visibility settings.

* **Asking Questions or Sharing Problems**: Sending messages to a group chat isn't stressful when you can [turn any message into a new thread](https://www.notion.so/o/XsufMgnMdGDV6LnvD5HN/s/5yStw8wuIeWBdGOh81bd/~/changes/54/conversations/reply-in-new-thread) if needed to keep it organized!
* **Inbox Notifications**: Groups with new messages in their group chats will appear in the Groups section of your Inbox with the name bolded, or a red badge if you're @ mentioned. Groups that have been active within the last week will stay in the Groups section of your Inbox.
* **Accessing Inactive Group Chats**: If a group chat hasn't been active recently, you can find the group in the **Directory**. Send a message, and it will reappear in your Inbox sidebar as a recent chat.
* See the stream of all chats and threads in one place.

<figure><img src="/files/hSqZTzYuy59emjjscT3Y" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Group chats let you have casual conversations and threaded conversations in the same place</p></figcaption></figure>


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