howtosimply.com/guides/how-to-create-a-contact-group-on-a-samsung-galaxy/ · Checked October 2026 · SM-A576B), One UI 9, Android 17 (build A576BXXU6BZIE · Samsung Galaxy A57

In this guide

Open Groups and tap the plus
Name the group and tap Add member
Tick the contacts and tap Done
Tap Save
Message the whole group
If you do not see this option
If this does not work
Good to know
Sources

Quick answer

Open Contacts, tap the menu, then Groups and the plus. Name the group, tap Add member, tick the contacts and tap Done, then Save. The group's three dots menu has Send message and Send email to everyone in it.

5 of 5 steps with real screenshots · 1 official source below

Device: Android
Shown on: Samsung Galaxy A57 (SM-A576B), One UI 9, Android 17 (build A576BXXU6BZIE)
Real screenshots: 5 of 5 steps
Checked: October 2026
Sources: 1 official, linked below

Step by step

Open Groups and tap the plus
In Contacts, tap the menu, then Groups. Ours listed Emergency contacts and Not assigned.
Done
Name the group and tap Add member
Type a name under Group name; Group ringtone is below it.
Done
Tick the contacts and tap Done
Search at the bottom finds a name fast.
Done
Tap Save
The member is listed under Members.
Done
Message the whole group
Open the group and tap the three dots. Ours listed Select, Edit group, Delete group, Send message and Send email.
Done

If you do not see this option

Want a group ringtone? Tap Group ringtone when you create or edit the group; on ours it first asked to allow the Music and audio permission. Source: Manage your contacts with ease on your Galaxy phone and tablet
Add people later? Samsung says you can assign new or existing contacts to the group anytime: Edit group, Add member. Source: Manage your contacts with ease on your Galaxy phone and tablet
No Create group button? Samsung's steps say Create group. On ours, with One UI 9, it was the plus at the top right of Groups. Source: Manage your contacts with ease on your Galaxy phone and tablet

If this does not work

Group ringtone asks for permission? On ours it said: Tap to allow the Music and audio permission. Allow it to pick a tone.
Want to remove the group? Open it and tap the three dots: Delete group is below Edit group.

About this guide

Groups let you text or email several people at once, and give them their own ringtone.

The screenshots are from our Samsung Galaxy A57 (SM-A576B) with One UI 9 and Android 17, in Dark mode, taken on 25 October 2026. We made a test group with a test contact and deleted both afterwards.