Why Echonora (LINE Translation Bot) Doesn’t Work in Multi-person Chats — And What to Do Instead

Published July 12, 2025

If you’ve recently added Echonora, the LINE translation bot, to a chat and noticed it isn’t responding, you’re not alone. The reason might be simpler than you think: you’re using a LINE multi-person chat, which Echonora doesn’t support.

In this article, we’ll explain:

• What a LINE multi-person chat is
• Why Echonora can’t work in it
• How to switch to a group chat (which Echonora does support)
• How to get started with seamless translations

What Is a LINE Multi-person Chat?

LINE used to offer two types of chats for conversations involving multiple users:

1. Group Chat

• Has a customizable group name
• Generates a groupId
• Supports features like albums, notes, mentions (@), and admin controls
• Ideal for long-term communication

2. Multi-person Chat

• Created temporarily when multiple users are added to a chat
• Automatically uses participants’ names as the chat title
• Uses a roomId and lacks most advanced features
• No ability to set admins or keep persistent content
• No longer supported for creation after LINE version 10.17.0

✅ Important: LINE removed the ability to create new multi-person chats after version 10.17.0. However, older multi-person chats still exist and may cause confusion.

Why LINE Translation Bots Like Echonora Don’t Work in Multi-person Chats

Echonora is designed to function within LINE group chats, which provide the necessary structure and features to enable translation services. Multi-person chats, on the other hand, lack key functionality such as:

• Group-level settings
• Persistent message history
• Language configuration
• Admin access or bot control

For Echonora to deliver accurate, real-time translations, it needs to operate in a stable, persistent environment — which only group chats provide.

That’s why Echonora will not respond or may even automatically leave if it detects it has been added to a multi-person chat.

How to Create a LINE Group Chat (The Right Way to Use Echonora)

To get the best translation experience, follow these steps to create a proper group chat:

1. Open your LINE app
2. Tap the “New Chat” icon (usually in the upper right corner)
3. Select “Create a Group”
4. Add your friends and Echonora as members
5. Give your group a name (e.g., “Work Chat with Vietnamese Staff”)
6. Once created, you can start chatting and Echonora will begin translating!

🎥 Watch our step-by-step video guide: How to Create a LINE Group Chat

Meet Echonora: Your Real-time LINE Translation Bot

Echonora is a smart AI-powered LINE translation bot that helps users communicate effortlessly in multilingual group chats. It supports Chinese, English, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, and many more languages.

Perfect for:

• Families with multilingual members
• Employers and foreign workers
• International teams and remote collaboration
• Travel coordination between agencies and customers

Final Thoughts

While multi-person chats were once useful, they’ve been phased out by LINE — and LINE translation bots like Echonora are not designed to work in those environments.

If you want your messages translated correctly and instantly, the best way is to create a group chat, add Echonora, and set your languages. It’s simple, effective, and makes communication across cultures smooth and enjoyable.