diff --git a/backend/src/schema/types/type/Room.gql b/backend/src/schema/types/type/Room.gql
index 0cf5b22c8..d758808bb 100644
--- a/backend/src/schema/types/type/Room.gql
+++ b/backend/src/schema/types/type/Room.gql
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 # TODO change this to last message date
 enum _RoomOrdering {
   lastMessageAt_desc
+  createdAt_desc
 }
 
 type Room {
diff --git a/webapp/components/Chat/AddChatRoomByUserSearch.vue b/webapp/components/Chat/AddChatRoomByUserSearch.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b48120603
--- /dev/null
+++ b/webapp/components/Chat/AddChatRoomByUserSearch.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="add-chat-room-by-user-search">
+    <ds-flex class="headline">
+      <h2 class="title">{{ $t('chat.addRoomHeadline') }}</h2>
+      <base-button class="close-button" icon="close" circle @click="closeUserSearch" />
+    </ds-flex>
+    <ds-space margin-bottom="small" />
+    <ds-space>
+      <select-user-search :id="id" ref="selectUserSearch" @select-user="selectUser" />
+    </ds-space>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import SelectUserSearch from '~/components/generic/SelectUserSearch/SelectUserSearch'
+
+export default {
+  name: 'AddChatRoomByUserSearch',
+  components: {
+    SelectUserSearch,
+  },
+  props: {
+    // chatRooms: {
+    //   type: Array,
+    //   default: [],
+    // },
+  },
+  data() {
+    return {
+      id: 'search-user-to-add-to-group',
+      user: {},
+    }
+  },
+  methods: {
+    selectUser(user) {
+      this.user = user
+      // if (this.groupMembers.find((member) => member.id === this.user.id)) {
+      //   this.$toast.error(this.$t('group.errors.userAlreadyMember', { name: this.user.name }))
+      //   this.$refs.selectUserSearch.clear()
+      //   return
+      // }
+      this.$refs.selectUserSearch.clear()
+      this.$emit('close-user-search')
+      this.addChatRoom(this.user?.id)
+    },
+    async addChatRoom(userId) {
+      this.$emit('add-chat-room', userId)
+    },
+    closeUserSearch() {
+      this.$emit('close-user-search')
+    },
+  },
+}
+</script>
+
+<style lang="scss">
+.add-chat-room-by-user-search {
+  background-color: white;
+  padding: $space-base;
+}
+.ds-flex.headline {
+  justify-content: space-between;
+}
+.ds-flex.headline .close-button {
+  margin-top: -6px;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/webapp/components/Chat/Chat.vue b/webapp/components/Chat/Chat.vue
index c2c7c412c..c18c12a58 100644
--- a/webapp/components/Chat/Chat.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/Chat/Chat.vue
@@ -19,12 +19,13 @@
         show-audio="false"
         :styles="JSON.stringify(computedChatStyle)"
         :show-footer="true"
-        @send-message="sendMessage($event.detail[0])"
-        @fetch-messages="fetchMessages($event.detail[0])"
-        @fetch-more-rooms="fetchRooms"
         :responsive-breakpoint="responsiveBreakpoint"
         :single-room="singleRoom"
         show-reaction-emojis="false"
+        @send-message="sendMessage($event.detail[0])"
+        @fetch-messages="fetchMessages($event.detail[0])"
+        @fetch-more-rooms="fetchRooms"
+        @add-room="toggleUserSearch"
         @show-demo-options="showDemoOptions = $event"
       >
         <div
@@ -172,22 +173,7 @@ export default {
   },
   mounted() {
     if (this.singleRoom) {
-      this.$apollo
-        .mutate({
-          mutation: createRoom(),
-          variables: {
-            userId: this.roomId,
-          },
-        })
-        .then(({ data: { CreateRoom } }) => {
-          this.fetchRooms({ room: CreateRoom })
-        })
-        .catch((error) => {
-          this.$toast.error(error)
-        })
-        .finally(() => {
-          // this.loading = false
-        })
+      this.newRoom(this.roomId)
     } else {
       this.fetchRooms()
     }
@@ -250,9 +236,10 @@ export default {
       commitUnreadRoomCount: 'chat/UPDATE_ROOM_COUNT',
       commitRoomIdFromSingleRoom: 'chat/UPDATE_ROOM_ID',
     }),
-    async fetchRooms({ room, options = {} } = {}) {
-      this.roomsLoaded = options.refetch ? this.roomsLoaded : false
-      const offset = (options.refetch ? 0 : this.roomPage) * this.roomPageSize
+
+    async fetchRooms({ room } = {}) {
+      this.roomsLoaded = false
+      const offset = this.roomPage * this.roomPageSize
       try {
         const {
           data: { Room },
@@ -270,17 +257,7 @@ export default {
         const rmsIds = []
         ;[...Room, ...this.rooms].forEach((r) => {
           if (!rmsIds.find((v) => v === r.id)) {
-            rms.push({
-              ...r,
-              index: r.lastMessage?.date,
-              lastMessage: {
-                ...r.lastMessage,
-                content: r.lastMessage?.content.trim().substring(0, 30),
-              },
-              users: r.users.map((u) => {
-                return { ...u, username: u.name, avatar: u.avatar?.url }
-              }),
-            })
+            rms.push(this.fixRoomObject(r))
             rmsIds.push(r.id)
           }
         })
@@ -401,6 +378,10 @@ export default {
         const changedRoom = { ...this.rooms[roomIndex] }
         changedRoom.lastMessage = createdMessage
         changedRoom.lastMessage.content = changedRoom.lastMessage.content.trim().substring(0, 30)
+        // move current room to top (not 100% working)
+        // const rooms = [...this.rooms]
+        // rooms.splice(roomIndex,1)
+        // this.rooms = [changedRoom, ...rooms]
         this.rooms[roomIndex] = changedRoom
       } catch (error) {
         this.$toast.error(error.message)
@@ -415,6 +396,58 @@ export default {
       if (!fullname) return
       return fullname.match(/\b\w/g).join('').substring(0, 3).toUpperCase()
     },
+
+    toggleUserSearch() {
+      this.$emit('toggle-user-search')
+    },
+
+    fixRoomObject(room) {
+      // This fixes the room object which arrives from the backend
+      const fixedRoom = {
+        ...room,
+        index: room.lastMessage ? room.lastMessage.date : room.createdAt,
+        lastMessage: room.lastMessage
+          ? {
+              ...room.lastMessage,
+              content: room.lastMessage?.content?.trim().substring(0, 30),
+            }
+          : null,
+        users: room.users.map((u) => {
+          return { ...u, username: u.name, avatar: u.avatar?.url }
+        }),
+      }
+      if (!fixedRoom.avatar) {
+        // as long as we cannot query avatar on CreateRoom
+        fixedRoom.avatar = fixedRoom.users.find((u) => u.id !== this.currentUser.id).avatar
+      }
+      return fixedRoom
+    },
+
+    newRoom(userId) {
+      this.$apollo
+        .mutate({
+          mutation: createRoom(),
+          variables: {
+            userId,
+          },
+        })
+        .then(({ data: { CreateRoom } }) => {
+          const roomIndex = this.rooms.findIndex((r) => r.id === CreateRoom.roomId)
+          const room = this.fixRoomObject(CreateRoom)
+
+          if (roomIndex === -1) {
+            this.rooms = [room, ...this.rooms]
+          }
+          this.fetchMessages({ room, options: { refetch: true } })
+          this.$emit('show-chat', CreateRoom.id)
+        })
+        .catch((error) => {
+          this.$toast.error(error.message)
+        })
+        .finally(() => {
+          // this.loading = false
+        })
+    },
   },
 }
 </script>
diff --git a/webapp/components/Group/AddGroupMember.vue b/webapp/components/Group/AddGroupMember.vue
index ff049ca4d..cc3e3b1e8 100644
--- a/webapp/components/Group/AddGroupMember.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/Group/AddGroupMember.vue
@@ -3,33 +3,7 @@
     <h2 class="title">{{ $t('group.addUser') }}</h2>
     <ds-space margin-bottom="small" />
     <ds-space>
-      <ds-select
-        type="search"
-        icon="search"
-        label-prop="id"
-        v-model="query"
-        :id="id"
-        :icon-right="null"
-        :options="users"
-        :loading="$apollo.queries.searchUsers.loading"
-        :filter="(item) => item"
-        :no-options-available="$t('group.addUserNoOptions')"
-        :auto-reset-search="true"
-        :placeholder="$t('group.addUserPlaceholder')"
-        @focus.capture.native="onFocus"
-        @input.native="handleInput"
-        @keyup.enter.native="onEnter"
-        @keyup.delete.native="onDelete"
-        @keyup.esc.native="clear"
-        @blur.capture.native="onBlur"
-        @input.exact="onSelect"
-      >
-        <template #option="{ option }">
-          <p>
-            <user-teaser :user="option" :showPopover="false" :linkToProfile="false" />
-          </p>
-        </template>
-      </ds-select>
+      <select-user-search :id="id" ref="selectUserSearch" @select-user="selectUser" />
       <ds-modal
         v-if="isOpen"
         force
@@ -49,16 +23,15 @@
     </ds-space>
   </div>
 </template>
+
 <script>
 import { changeGroupMemberRoleMutation } from '~/graphql/groups.js'
-import { searchUsers } from '~/graphql/Search.js'
-import UserTeaser from '~/components/UserTeaser/UserTeaser.vue'
-import { isEmpty } from 'lodash'
+import SelectUserSearch from '~/components/generic/SelectUserSearch/SelectUserSearch'
 
 export default {
   name: 'AddGroupMember',
   components: {
-    UserTeaser,
+    SelectUserSearch,
   },
   props: {
     groupId: {
@@ -72,62 +45,34 @@ export default {
   },
   data() {
     return {
-      users: [],
       id: 'search-user-to-add-to-group',
-      query: '',
       user: {},
       isOpen: false,
     }
   },
-  computed: {
-    startSearch() {
-      return this.query && this.query.length > 3
-    },
-  },
   methods: {
     cancelModal() {
-      this.clear()
+      this.$refs.selectUserSearch.clear()
       this.isOpen = false
     },
     closeModal() {
-      this.clear()
+      this.$refs.selectUserSearch.clear()
       this.isOpen = false
     },
     confirmModal() {
       this.addMemberToGroup()
       this.isOpen = false
-      this.clear()
+      this.$refs.selectUserSearch.clear()
     },
-    onFocus() {},
-    onBlur() {
-      this.query = ''
-    },
-    handleInput(event) {
-      this.query = event.target ? event.target.value.trim() : ''
-    },
-    onDelete(event) {
-      const value = event.target ? event.target.value.trim() : ''
-      if (isEmpty(value)) {
-        this.clear()
-      } else {
-        this.handleInput(event)
-      }
-    },
-    clear() {
-      this.query = ''
-      this.user = {}
-      this.users = []
-    },
-    onSelect(item) {
-      this.user = item
+    selectUser(user) {
+      this.user = user
       if (this.groupMembers.find((member) => member.id === this.user.id)) {
         this.$toast.error(this.$t('group.errors.userAlreadyMember', { name: this.user.name }))
-        this.clear()
+        this.$refs.selectUserSearch.clear()
         return
       }
       this.isOpen = true
     },
-    onEnter() {},
     async addMemberToGroup() {
       const newRole = 'usual'
       const username = this.user.name
@@ -148,29 +93,9 @@ export default {
       }
     },
   },
-  apollo: {
-    searchUsers: {
-      query() {
-        return searchUsers
-      },
-      variables() {
-        return {
-          query: this.query,
-          firstUsers: 5,
-          usersOffset: 0,
-        }
-      },
-      skip() {
-        return !this.startSearch
-      },
-      update({ searchUsers }) {
-        this.users = searchUsers.users
-      },
-      fetchPolicy: 'cache-and-network',
-    },
-  },
 }
 </script>
+
 <style lang="scss">
 .add-group-member {
   background-color: white;
diff --git a/webapp/components/generic/SelectUserSearch/SelectUserSearch.vue b/webapp/components/generic/SelectUserSearch/SelectUserSearch.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..effa185f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/webapp/components/generic/SelectUserSearch/SelectUserSearch.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+<template>
+  <ds-select
+    class="select-user-search"
+    type="search"
+    icon="search"
+    label-prop="id"
+    v-model="query"
+    :id="id"
+    :icon-right="null"
+    :options="users"
+    :loading="$apollo.queries.searchUsers.loading"
+    :filter="(item) => item"
+    :no-options-available="$t('group.addUserNoOptions')"
+    :auto-reset-search="true"
+    :placeholder="$t('group.addUserPlaceholder')"
+    @focus.capture.native="onFocus"
+    @input.native="handleInput"
+    @keyup.enter.native="onEnter"
+    @keyup.delete.native="onDelete"
+    @keyup.esc.native="clear"
+    @blur.capture.native="onBlur"
+    @input.exact="onSelect"
+  >
+    <template #option="{ option }">
+      <p>
+        <user-teaser :user="option" :showPopover="false" :linkToProfile="false" />
+      </p>
+    </template>
+  </ds-select>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import { isEmpty } from 'lodash'
+import { searchUsers } from '~/graphql/Search.js'
+import UserTeaser from '~/components/UserTeaser/UserTeaser.vue'
+
+export default {
+  name: 'SelectUserSearch',
+  components: {
+    UserTeaser,
+  },
+  props: {
+    id: {
+      type: String,
+      required: true,
+    },
+  },
+  data() {
+    return {
+      users: [],
+      query: '',
+      user: {},
+    }
+  },
+  computed: {
+    startSearch() {
+      return this.query && this.query.length > 3
+    },
+  },
+  methods: {
+    onFocus() {},
+    onBlur() {
+      this.query = ''
+    },
+    handleInput(event) {
+      this.query = event.target ? event.target.value.trim() : ''
+    },
+    onDelete(event) {
+      const value = event.target ? event.target.value.trim() : ''
+      if (isEmpty(value)) {
+        this.clear()
+      } else {
+        this.handleInput(event)
+      }
+    },
+    clear() {
+      this.query = ''
+      this.user = {}
+      this.users = []
+    },
+    onSelect(item) {
+      this.user = item
+      this.$emit('select-user', this.user)
+    },
+    onEnter() {},
+  },
+  apollo: {
+    searchUsers: {
+      query() {
+        return searchUsers
+      },
+      variables() {
+        return {
+          query: this.query,
+          firstUsers: 5,
+          usersOffset: 0,
+        }
+      },
+      skip() {
+        return !this.startSearch
+      },
+      update({ searchUsers }) {
+        this.users = searchUsers.users
+      },
+      fetchPolicy: 'cache-and-network',
+    },
+  },
+}
+</script>
diff --git a/webapp/graphql/Rooms.js b/webapp/graphql/Rooms.js
index 757a6cfa4..46f089e36 100644
--- a/webapp/graphql/Rooms.js
+++ b/webapp/graphql/Rooms.js
@@ -5,18 +5,32 @@ export const createRoom = () => gql`
     CreateRoom(userId: $userId) {
       id
       roomId
+      roomName
+      lastMessageAt
+      createdAt
+      unreadCount
+      #avatar
+      users {
+        _id
+        id
+        name
+        avatar {
+          url
+        }
+      }
     }
   }
 `
 
 export const roomQuery = () => gql`
   query Room($first: Int, $offset: Int, $id: ID) {
-    Room(first: $first, offset: $offset, id: $id, orderBy: lastMessageAt_desc) {
+    Room(first: $first, offset: $offset, id: $id, orderBy: [createdAt_desc, lastMessageAt_desc]) {
       id
       roomId
       roomName
       avatar
       lastMessageAt
+      createdAt
       unreadCount
       lastMessage {
         _id
diff --git a/webapp/locales/de.json b/webapp/locales/de.json
index cafa030ff..372703214 100644
--- a/webapp/locales/de.json
+++ b/webapp/locales/de.json
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@
     }
   },
   "chat": {
+    "addRoomHeadline": "Suche Nutzer für neuen Chat",
     "cancelSelectMessage": "Abbrechen",
     "conversationStarted": "Unterhaltung startete am:",
     "isOnline": "online",
diff --git a/webapp/locales/en.json b/webapp/locales/en.json
index 29df284bd..e5bdee4fc 100644
--- a/webapp/locales/en.json
+++ b/webapp/locales/en.json
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@
     }
   },
   "chat": {
+    "addRoomHeadline": "Search User for new Chat",
     "cancelSelectMessage": "Cancel",
     "conversationStarted": "Conversation started on:",
     "isOnline": "is online",
@@ -475,7 +476,7 @@
     "addMemberToGroupSuccess": "“{name}” was added to the group with the role “{role}”!",
     "addUser": "Add User",
     "addUserNoOptions": "No users found!",
-    "addUserPlaceholder": " Username",
+    "addUserPlaceholder": "User name",
     "allGroups": "All Groups",
     "button": {
       "tooltip": "Show groups"
diff --git a/webapp/pages/chat.vue b/webapp/pages/chat.vue
index 920cbabe9..9f93fabcb 100644
--- a/webapp/pages/chat.vue
+++ b/webapp/pages/chat.vue
@@ -1,16 +1,36 @@
 <template>
   <div>
     <ds-heading tag="h1">{{ $t('chat.page.headline') }}</ds-heading>
-    <chat :roomId="getShowChat.showChat ? getShowChat.roomID : null" />
+    <add-chat-room-by-user-search
+      v-if="showUserSearch"
+      @add-chat-room="addChatRoom"
+      @close-user-search="showUserSearch = false"
+    />
+    <ds-space margin-bottom="small" />
+    <chat
+      :roomId="getShowChat.showChat ? getShowChat.roomID : null"
+      ref="chat"
+      @toggle-user-search="showUserSearch = !showUserSearch"
+      :show-room="showRoom"
+    />
   </div>
 </template>
 
 <script>
 import { mapGetters, mapMutations } from 'vuex'
+import AddChatRoomByUserSearch from '~/components/Chat/AddChatRoomByUserSearch'
 import Chat from '../components/Chat/Chat.vue'
 
 export default {
-  components: { Chat },
+  components: {
+    AddChatRoomByUserSearch,
+    Chat,
+  },
+  data() {
+    return {
+      showUserSearch: false,
+    }
+  },
   mounted() {
     this.showChat({ showChat: false, roomID: null })
   },
@@ -23,6 +43,12 @@ export default {
     ...mapMutations({
       showChat: 'chat/SET_OPEN_CHAT',
     }),
+    addChatRoom(userID) {
+      this.$refs.chat.newRoom(userID)
+    },
+    showRoom(roomId) {
+      this.showChat({ showChat: true, roomID: roomId })
+    },
   },
 }
 </script>