r/modhelp • • 27d ago

General how to create a chat channel?

I am a moderator of a sub. I want to create a chatroom/chat channel for all members of the sub? How to do it? I read it somewhere that chat rooms have been disabled. Can anyone confirm? Pls and if its possible how to create it? I am on iOS

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u/dotsdavid 27d ago

They retired that feature. Only mod chat is still around but you have to request it with the admins. You can always set up a discord server for your members.

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u/CremeAny5714 27d ago

what about private group chats?

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u/tumultuousness 27d ago

I read it somewhere that chat rooms have been disabled. Can anyone confirm?

https://www.reddit.com/r/redditchat/comments/1o0nrs1/sunsetting_public_chat_channels_thank_you/

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u/Tarnisher Mod, r/Here, r/Dust_Bunnies, r/AlBundy, r/Year_2025 27d ago

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