Study groups

Revise together, in one group

Start a group chat for a course, module or exam, add the friends who are studying it with you, and share notes, flashcards and MCQs straight into the conversation. Owner and admin roles keep it tidy as it grows.

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Up to 50members in one group

Owner & adminsmanage members and settings

Built from friendsevery member must already be one

Essential plan+to create a group

A handful of navy folders with different coloured tabs grouped together on a desk, one slightly set apart

A group, inside Social

One chat, everyone studying the same thing

A study group is a group chat with its own name, icon and colour, built from the friends already in your list.

Create a group

Name it and pick an icon and colour from Social → New group.

Add members from your friends

New members must already be your friends — groups are built from people you know.

Owners & admins

Roles that can rename the group, add people or remove them.

Leave any time

Ownership passes on automatically if the owner leaves.

18+ to chat

Every member needs the same one-off age check as any other chat.

Who can do what

Owner, admin, member

Three roles, so a group stays manageable as it grows.

Role 1

Owner

Created the group. The only one who can promote or demote admins.

Role 2

Admin

Can rename the group, change its icon or colour, add members and remove ordinary members.

Role 3

Member

Can chat, see who is in the group, and leave at any time.

Managing a group

Set up once, tidy up as it changes

A group looks after itself day to day; admins step in when membership changes.

A group can have

Up to 50 membersIts own name, icon and colour

Example group

📖 Cardiology revision · 6 members

What you can do

Adding membersFriends onlyRolesOwner, admin, memberLeavingAnyone, any time

Adding members

New members must already be your friends — groups are built from people you know.
An admin adds them; they join already caught up, with the history visible but nothing marked unread.

Roles

The owner can make any member an admin, or remove one.
Admins can rename the group, change its icon or colour, add members and remove ordinary members — but never another admin or the owner.

Leaving

Leave a group at any time from its member list.
If the owner leaves, the longest-serving admin — or member, if there is no admin — becomes the new owner. If everyone leaves, the group and its messages are gone.

Group or one-to-one?

Just one friend, or a whole group

Pick a group when more than one person needs to see the same conversation.

Direct chat

Choose it if

One other person.

You get

A private conversation, no setup needed.

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Study group

Choose it if

Revising with several people at once.

You get

A group chat with its own name, icon and colour, built from your friends.

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Share material instead

Choose it if

You just want to send a deck or MCQ set to the group.

You get

Share it straight into the group chat.

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Setting up a group

From an empty chat to a working study group

Most groups are ready to use in under a minute.

Create a group

Name it and give it an icon and colour from Social → New group.

Add your friends

Only people who are already your friends can be added.

Chat as a group

Everyone sees the same thread — messages, typing, read receipts and files, same as a direct chat.

Manage it as it grows

Admins keep it tidy: rename it, add people, or remove someone who is no longer studying with you.

How it works

From your friends list to a shared conversation

Five steps, from creating a group to keeping it current.

1
Pick your friends
Choose who you are studying with from your existing friends.
2
Name the group
Give it a name, an icon and a colour.
3
Start chatting
Everyone in the group sees the same conversation.
4
Share what helps
Send a Study Doc, deck or MCQ set straight into the group.
5
Keep it current
Add, remove or promote members as the group changes.

In the app

A group, from set-up to daily use

Everything a group needs: who is in it, what role they have, and a place to share.

Your study groups, on Social Home

Every group you are in, with its icon, colour and latest message.

The BrightStudy Social Home page showing a Your study groups card

Roles, at a glance

Owner and admin badges next to each member.

A BrightStudy group chat member list showing Owner and Admin role badges

Add from your friends

Tick the friends who should join, right from the group.

The BrightStudy new group modal with a name field, icon and colour picker and a friends list

Share straight into the group

Pick a Study Doc, deck or MCQ set and everyone gets it at once.

A BrightStudy group chat with the materials picker open, ready to share a flashcard deck

A group that pulls its weight

The whole group, in one conversation

A group chat works exactly like a direct chat — typing, read receipts and files all included — with one difference: whatever one person shares, the whole group can see and save. Share a Study Doc, a flashcard deck or an MCQ set, and each member chooses whether to add their own copy to their Vault.

A BrightStudy group chat with several members and a shared flashcard deck card in the conversation

A study group conversation with a shared flashcard deck, ready for any member to save.

FAQ

Questions, answered

How a group works, who can join, and who is in charge.

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How do I start a study group?

From Social, choose New group, give it a name, icon and colour, and pick the friends to add. You become its owner.

Can I add anyone to a group?

Only your existing friends. Groups are built from people you already know, and every member needs to have passed the same 18+ check as any other chat.

How many people can be in one group?

Up to 50 members.

Who can manage the group?

The owner can promote or demote admins. Admins can rename the group, change its icon or colour, add members and remove ordinary members — but never another admin or the owner.

What happens if I leave a group?

You leave straight away. If you were the owner, the longest-serving admin — or member, if there is no admin — becomes the new owner. If everyone leaves, the group is gone.

Can I share flashcards or MCQs with the whole group?

Yes. Share a Study Doc, deck or MCQ set into a group chat exactly as you would with one friend — everyone in the group can Save it to their own Vault. See Resource sharing.

Do I need to verify my age to use study groups?

Yes. Group chats need the same one-off 18+ check as direct messages. See Friends & Messaging.

Is creating a study group free?

Creating a group needs Essential or a higher plan; Free keeps direct chats with friends. Compare plans.

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