diff --git a/backend/src/schema/resolvers/messages.ts b/backend/src/schema/resolvers/messages.ts
index b7e7a7a73..c1381045f 100644
--- a/backend/src/schema/resolvers/messages.ts
+++ b/backend/src/schema/resolvers/messages.ts
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ export default {
     chatMessageAdded: {
       subscribe: withFilter(
         () => pubsub.asyncIterator(CHAT_MESSAGE_ADDED),
-        (payload, variables) => {
-          return payload.userId === variables.userId
+        (payload, variables, context) => {
+          return payload.userId === context.user?.id
         },
       ),
     },
diff --git a/backend/src/schema/resolvers/notifications.ts b/backend/src/schema/resolvers/notifications.ts
index e427de227..6a3e232cc 100644
--- a/backend/src/schema/resolvers/notifications.ts
+++ b/backend/src/schema/resolvers/notifications.ts
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ export default {
     notificationAdded: {
       subscribe: withFilter(
         () => pubsub.asyncIterator(NOTIFICATION_ADDED),
-        (payload, variables) => {
-          return payload.notificationAdded.to.id === variables.userId
+        (payload, variables, context) => {
+          return payload.notificationAdded.to.id === context.user?.id
         },
       ),
     },
diff --git a/backend/src/schema/resolvers/rooms.ts b/backend/src/schema/resolvers/rooms.ts
index 5e931a446..5382c5ee7 100644
--- a/backend/src/schema/resolvers/rooms.ts
+++ b/backend/src/schema/resolvers/rooms.ts
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ export default {
     roomCountUpdated: {
       subscribe: withFilter(
         () => pubsub.asyncIterator(ROOM_COUNT_UPDATED),
-        (payload, variables) => {
-          return payload.userId === variables.userId
+        (payload, variables, context) => {
+          return payload.userId === context.user?.id
         },
       ),
     },
diff --git a/backend/src/schema/types/type/Message.gql b/backend/src/schema/types/type/Message.gql
index 71d175e1c..16e458151 100644
--- a/backend/src/schema/types/type/Message.gql
+++ b/backend/src/schema/types/type/Message.gql
@@ -46,5 +46,5 @@ type Query {
 }
 
 type Subscription {
-  chatMessageAdded(userId: ID!): Message
+  chatMessageAdded: Message
 }
diff --git a/backend/src/schema/types/type/NOTIFIED.gql b/backend/src/schema/types/type/NOTIFIED.gql
index 62a1f3696..1f825decc 100644
--- a/backend/src/schema/types/type/NOTIFIED.gql
+++ b/backend/src/schema/types/type/NOTIFIED.gql
@@ -38,5 +38,5 @@ type Mutation {
 }
 
 type Subscription {
-  notificationAdded(userId: ID!): NOTIFIED
+  notificationAdded: NOTIFIED
 }
diff --git a/backend/src/schema/types/type/Room.gql b/backend/src/schema/types/type/Room.gql
index 0cf5b22c8..60d54192c 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 {
@@ -57,5 +58,5 @@ type Query {
 }
 
 type Subscription {
-  roomCountUpdated(userId: ID!): Int
+  roomCountUpdated: Int
 }
diff --git a/webapp/assets/_new/styles/export.scss b/webapp/assets/_new/styles/export.scss
index 5b866d6b7..e29c014e2 100644
--- a/webapp/assets/_new/styles/export.scss
+++ b/webapp/assets/_new/styles/export.scss
@@ -31,4 +31,7 @@
     chatMessageTimestamp: $chat-message-timestamp;
     chatMessageCheckmarkSeen: $chat-message-checkmark-seen;
     chatMessageCheckmark: $chat-message-checkmark;
+
+    chatRoomBackgroundCounterBadge: $chat-room-background-counter-badge;
+    chatRoomColorCounterBadge: $chat-room-color-counter-badge;
   }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/webapp/assets/_new/styles/tokens.scss b/webapp/assets/_new/styles/tokens.scss
index ef5086240..dd3a042d1 100644
--- a/webapp/assets/_new/styles/tokens.scss
+++ b/webapp/assets/_new/styles/tokens.scss
@@ -420,3 +420,5 @@ $chat-new-message-color: $color-secondary-active;
 $chat-message-timestamp: $text-color-soft;
 $chat-message-checkmark-seen: $text-color-secondary;
 $chat-message-checkmark: $text-color-soft;
+$chat-room-color-counter-badge: $text-color-inverse;
+$chat-room-background-counter-badge: $color-secondary;
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: $space-base;
+}
+.ds-flex.headline {
+  justify-content: space-between;
+}
+.ds-flex.headline .close-button {
+  margin-top: -6px;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/webapp/components/Chat/Chat.vue b/webapp/components/Chat/Chat.vue
index 63cf045e8..883067666 100644
--- a/webapp/components/Chat/Chat.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/Chat/Chat.vue
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
       <vue-advanced-chat
         :theme="theme"
         :current-user-id="currentUser.id"
-        :room-id="!singleRoom ? roomId : null"
+        :room-id="computedRoomId"
         :template-actions="JSON.stringify(templatesText)"
         :menu-actions="JSON.stringify(menuActions)"
         :text-messages="JSON.stringify(textMessages)"
@@ -19,18 +19,37 @@
         show-audio="false"
         :styles="JSON.stringify(computedChatStyle)"
         :show-footer="true"
-        @send-message="sendMessage($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 = $event"
       >
-        <div slot="menu-icon" @click.prevent.stop="$emit('close-single-room', true)">
-          <div v-if="singleRoom">
-            <ds-icon name="close"></ds-icon>
-          </div>
+        <div
+          v-if="selectedRoom && selectedRoom.roomId"
+          slot="room-options"
+          class="chat-room-options"
+        >
+          <ds-flex v-if="singleRoom">
+            <ds-flex-item centered class="single-chat-bubble">
+              <nuxt-link :to="{ name: 'chat' }">
+                <base-icon name="chat-bubble" />
+              </nuxt-link>
+            </ds-flex-item>
+            <ds-flex-item centered>
+              <div
+                class="vac-svg-button vac-room-options"
+                @click="$emit('close-single-room', true)"
+              >
+                <slot name="menu-icon">
+                  <ds-icon name="close" />
+                </slot>
+              </div>
+            </ds-flex-item>
+          </ds-flex>
         </div>
 
         <div slot="room-header-avatar">
@@ -89,11 +108,6 @@ export default {
   data() {
     return {
       menuActions: [
-        // NOTE: if menuActions is empty, the related slot is not shown
-        {
-          name: 'dummyItem',
-          title: 'Just a dummy item',
-        },
         /*
             {
             name: 'inviteUser',
@@ -159,22 +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()
     }
@@ -182,9 +181,6 @@ export default {
     // Subscriptions
     const observer = this.$apollo.subscribe({
       query: chatMessageAdded(),
-      variables: {
-        userId: this.currentUser.id,
-      },
     })
 
     observer.subscribe({
@@ -197,10 +193,24 @@ export default {
   computed: {
     ...mapGetters({
       currentUser: 'auth/user',
+      getStoreRoomId: 'chat/roomID',
     }),
     computedChatStyle() {
       return chatStyle.STYLE.light
     },
+    computedRoomId() {
+      let roomId = null
+
+      if (!this.singleRoom) {
+        roomId = this.roomId
+
+        if (this.getStoreRoomId.roomId) {
+          roomId = this.getStoreRoomId.roomId
+        }
+      }
+
+      return roomId
+    },
     textMessages() {
       return {
         ROOMS_EMPTY: this.$t('chat.roomsEmpty'),
@@ -221,10 +231,12 @@ export default {
   methods: {
     ...mapMutations({
       commitUnreadRoomCount: 'chat/UPDATE_ROOM_COUNT',
+      commitRoomIdFromSingleRoom: 'chat/UPDATE_ROOM_ID',
     }),
-    async fetchRooms({ room, options = {} } = {}) {
-      this.roomsLoaded = options.refetch ? this.roomsLoaded : false
-      const offset = (options.refetch ? 0 : this.roomPage) * this.roomPageSize
+
+    async fetchRooms({ room } = {}) {
+      this.roomsLoaded = false
+      const offset = this.roomPage * this.roomPageSize
       try {
         const {
           data: { Room },
@@ -242,17 +254,7 @@ export default {
         const rmsIds = []
         ;[...Room, ...this.rooms].forEach((r) => {
           if (!rmsIds.find((v) => v === r.id)) {
-            rms.push({
-              ...r,
-              index: r.lastMessage?.date,
-              lastMessage: {
-                ...r.lastMessage,
-                content: r.lastMessage?.content.trim().substring(0, 30),
-              },
-              users: r.users.map((u) => {
-                return { ...u, username: u.name, avatar: u.avatar?.url }
-              }),
-            })
+            rms.push(this.fixRoomObject(r))
             rmsIds.push(r.id)
           }
         })
@@ -262,6 +264,13 @@ export default {
           this.roomsLoaded = true
         }
         this.roomPage += 1
+
+        if (this.singleRoom && this.rooms.length > 0) {
+          this.commitRoomIdFromSingleRoom(this.rooms[0].roomId)
+        } else if (this.getStoreRoomId.roomId) {
+          // reset store room id
+          this.commitRoomIdFromSingleRoom(null)
+        }
       } catch (error) {
         this.rooms = []
         this.$toast.error(error.message)
@@ -366,6 +375,10 @@ 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.$toast.error(error.message)
@@ -380,6 +393,58 @@ export default {
       if (!fullname) return
       return fullname.match(/\b\w/g).join('').substring(0, 3).toUpperCase()
     },
+
+    toggleUserSearch() {
+      this.$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>
@@ -408,4 +473,8 @@ body {
     transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
   }
 }
+
+.ds-flex-item.single-chat-bubble {
+  margin-right: 1em;
+}
 </style>
diff --git a/webapp/components/ChatNotificationMenu/ChatNotificationMenu.vue b/webapp/components/ChatNotificationMenu/ChatNotificationMenu.vue
index ec3f9fbc7..dd36b965a 100644
--- a/webapp/components/ChatNotificationMenu/ChatNotificationMenu.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/ChatNotificationMenu/ChatNotificationMenu.vue
@@ -44,11 +44,6 @@ export default {
       },
       subscribeToMore: {
         document: roomCountUpdated(),
-        variables() {
-          return {
-            userId: this.user.id,
-          }
-        },
         updateQuery: (previousResult, { subscriptionData }) => {
           return { UnreadRooms: subscriptionData.data.roomCountUpdated }
         },
diff --git a/webapp/components/CommentForm/CommentForm.vue b/webapp/components/CommentForm/CommentForm.vue
index 5f6a2420d..6d9b59de6 100644
--- a/webapp/components/CommentForm/CommentForm.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/CommentForm/CommentForm.vue
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
             :disabled="disabled && !update"
             @click="handleCancel"
             data-test="cancel-button"
-            danger
           >
             {{ $t('actions.cancel') }}
           </base-button>
diff --git a/webapp/components/ContentMenu/GroupContentMenu.vue b/webapp/components/ContentMenu/GroupContentMenu.vue
index 7a7737320..1ca1b5b33 100644
--- a/webapp/components/ContentMenu/GroupContentMenu.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/ContentMenu/GroupContentMenu.vue
@@ -58,14 +58,14 @@ export default {
         routes.push({
           label: this.$t('group.contentMenu.visitGroupPage'),
           icon: 'home',
-          name: 'group-id-slug',
+          path: `/groups/${this.group.id}`,
           params: { id: this.group.id, slug: this.group.slug },
         })
       }
       if (this.group.myRole === 'owner') {
         routes.push({
           label: this.$t('admin.settings.name'),
-          path: `/group/edit/${this.group.id}`,
+          path: `/groups/edit/${this.group.id}`,
           icon: 'edit',
         })
       }
diff --git a/webapp/components/ContributionForm/ContributionForm.vue b/webapp/components/ContributionForm/ContributionForm.vue
index 0067dab72..b595357f9 100644
--- a/webapp/components/ContributionForm/ContributionForm.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/ContributionForm/ContributionForm.vue
@@ -169,12 +169,7 @@
           </ds-flex-item>
           <ds-flex-item width="0.15" />
           <ds-flex-item class="action-buttons-group" width="2">
-            <base-button
-              data-test="cancel-button"
-              :disabled="loading"
-              @click="$router.back()"
-              danger
-            >
+            <base-button data-test="cancel-button" :disabled="loading" @click="$router.back()">
               {{ $t('actions.cancel') }}
             </base-button>
             <base-button type="submit" icon="check" :loading="loading" :disabled="errors" filled>
diff --git a/webapp/components/Editor/Editor.vue b/webapp/components/Editor/Editor.vue
index cf0fd710b..8bc0a04d3 100644
--- a/webapp/components/Editor/Editor.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/Editor/Editor.vue
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ import { replace, build } from 'xregexp/xregexp-all.js'
 
 import * as key from '../../constants/keycodes'
 import { HASHTAG, MENTION } from '../../constants/editor'
-import defaultExtensions from './defaultExtensions.js'
-import EventHandler from './plugins/eventHandler.js'
-import Hashtag from './nodes/Hashtag.js'
-import Mention from './nodes/Mention.js'
+import defaultExtensions from './defaultExtensions'
+import EventHandler from './plugins/eventHandler'
+import Hashtag from './nodes/Hashtag'
+import Mention from './nodes/Mention'
 import MenuBar from './MenuBar'
 import ContextMenu from './ContextMenu'
 import SuggestionList from './SuggestionList'
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/Group/GroupTeaser.vue b/webapp/components/Group/GroupTeaser.vue
index 791845c75..b75036057 100644
--- a/webapp/components/Group/GroupTeaser.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/Group/GroupTeaser.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <template>
   <nuxt-link
     class="group-teaser"
-    :to="{ name: 'group-id-slug', params: { id: group.id, slug: group.slug } }"
+    :to="{ name: 'groups-id-slug', params: { id: group.id, slug: group.slug } }"
   >
     <base-card
       :class="{
diff --git a/webapp/components/Notification/Notification.vue b/webapp/components/Notification/Notification.vue
index 9b70da794..a657b10ba 100644
--- a/webapp/components/Notification/Notification.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/Notification/Notification.vue
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     <p class="description">{{ $t(`notifications.reason.${notification.reason}`) }}</p>
     <nuxt-link
       class="link"
-      :to="{ name: isGroup ? 'group-id-slug' : 'post-id-slug', params, ...hashParam }"
+      :to="{ name: isGroup ? 'groups-id-slug' : 'post-id-slug', params, ...hashParam }"
       @click.native="$emit('read')"
     >
       <base-card wideContent>
diff --git a/webapp/components/NotificationMenu/NotificationMenu.vue b/webapp/components/NotificationMenu/NotificationMenu.vue
index 9e94e07d7..d0e21bf96 100644
--- a/webapp/components/NotificationMenu/NotificationMenu.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/NotificationMenu/NotificationMenu.vue
@@ -137,11 +137,6 @@ export default {
       },
       subscribeToMore: {
         document: notificationAdded(),
-        variables() {
-          return {
-            userId: this.user.id,
-          }
-        },
         updateQuery: (previousResult, { subscriptionData }) => {
           const {
             data: { notificationAdded: newNotification },
diff --git a/webapp/components/NotificationsTable/NotificationsTable.vue b/webapp/components/NotificationsTable/NotificationsTable.vue
index 41d593a23..9ff106e62 100644
--- a/webapp/components/NotificationsTable/NotificationsTable.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/NotificationsTable/NotificationsTable.vue
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
                     class="notification-mention-post"
                     :class="{ 'notification-status': notification.read }"
                     :to="{
-                      name: isGroup(notification.from) ? 'group-id-slug' : 'post-id-slug',
+                      name: isGroup(notification.from) ? 'groups-id-slug' : 'post-id-slug',
                       params: params(notification.from),
                       hash: hashParam(notification.from),
                     }"
diff --git a/webapp/components/UserTeaser/UserTeaser.vue b/webapp/components/UserTeaser/UserTeaser.vue
index 9fa3252ff..a82b91039 100644
--- a/webapp/components/UserTeaser/UserTeaser.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/UserTeaser/UserTeaser.vue
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ export default {
     groupLink() {
       const { id, slug } = this.group
       if (!(id && slug)) return ''
-      return { name: 'group-id-slug', params: { slug, id } }
+      return { name: 'groups-id-slug', params: { slug, id } }
     },
     groupSlug() {
       const { slug } = this.group || {}
diff --git a/webapp/components/_new/features/MySomethingList/MySomethingList.vue b/webapp/components/_new/features/MySomethingList/MySomethingList.vue
index e4f625c11..5d904675e 100644
--- a/webapp/components/_new/features/MySomethingList/MySomethingList.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/_new/features/MySomethingList/MySomethingList.vue
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
         >
           {{ isEditing ? $t('actions.save') : texts.addButton }}
         </base-button>
-        <base-button v-if="isEditing" id="cancel" danger @click="handleCancel()">
+        <base-button v-if="isEditing" id="cancel" @click="handleCancel()">
           {{ $t('actions.cancel') }}
         </base-button>
       </ds-space>
diff --git a/webapp/components/generic/SearchableInput/SearchableInput.vue b/webapp/components/generic/SearchableInput/SearchableInput.vue
index b0e813b45..d08655893 100644
--- a/webapp/components/generic/SearchableInput/SearchableInput.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/generic/SearchableInput/SearchableInput.vue
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ export default {
         case 'User':
           return 'profile-id-slug'
         case 'Group':
-          return 'group-id-slug'
+          return 'groups-id-slug'
         default:
           return null
       }
diff --git a/webapp/components/generic/SelectUserSearch/SelectUserSearch.vue b/webapp/components/generic/SelectUserSearch/SelectUserSearch.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..effa185f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/webapp/components/generic/SelectUserSearch/SelectUserSearch.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+<template>
+  <ds-select
+    class="select-user-search"
+    type="search"
+    icon="search"
+    label-prop="id"
+    v-model="query"
+    :id="id"
+    :icon-right="null"
+    :options="users"
+    :loading="$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/constants/chat.js b/webapp/constants/chat.js
index 181d88e0e..de391707d 100644
--- a/webapp/constants/chat.js
+++ b/webapp/constants/chat.js
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@ const STYLE = {
       colorTimestamp: '#a2aeb8',
       colorStateOnline: '#4caf50',
       colorStateOffline: '#9ca6af',
-      backgroundCounterBadge: '#0696c7',
-      colorCounterBadge: '#fff',
+      backgroundCounterBadge: styleData.chatRoomBackgroundCounterBadge,
+      colorCounterBadge: styleData.chatRoomColorCounterBadge,
     },
 
     emoji: {
diff --git a/webapp/graphql/Messages.js b/webapp/graphql/Messages.js
index cb5d37df9..ffa2760f9 100644
--- a/webapp/graphql/Messages.js
+++ b/webapp/graphql/Messages.js
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ export const messageQuery = () => {
 
 export const chatMessageAdded = () => {
   return gql`
-    subscription chatMessageAdded($userId: ID!) {
-      chatMessageAdded(userId: $userId) {
+    subscription chatMessageAdded {
+      chatMessageAdded {
         _id
         id
         indexId
diff --git a/webapp/graphql/Rooms.js b/webapp/graphql/Rooms.js
index 757a6cfa4..221f21c86 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
@@ -52,8 +66,8 @@ export const unreadRoomsQuery = () => {
 
 export const roomCountUpdated = () => {
   return gql`
-    subscription roomCountUpdated($userId: ID!) {
-      roomCountUpdated(userId: $userId)
+    subscription roomCountUpdated {
+      roomCountUpdated
     }
   `
 }
diff --git a/webapp/graphql/User.js b/webapp/graphql/User.js
index fcdac0989..4b743a0e3 100644
--- a/webapp/graphql/User.js
+++ b/webapp/graphql/User.js
@@ -245,8 +245,8 @@ export const notificationAdded = () => {
     ${postFragment}
     ${groupFragment}
 
-    subscription notifications($userId: ID!) {
-      notificationAdded(userId: $userId) {
+    subscription notifications {
+      notificationAdded {
         id
         read
         reason
diff --git a/webapp/locales/de.json b/webapp/locales/de.json
index fb4d14762..6cf39353a 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",
@@ -902,7 +903,7 @@
       "Tag": "Hashtag ::: Hashtags",
       "User": "Nutzer ::: Nutzer"
     },
-    "hint": "Wonach suchst Du? Nutze !… für Beiträge, @… für Mitglieder, &… für Gruppen, #… für Hashtags",
+    "hint": "!... sucht Beiträge, @... sucht Nutzer, &... sucht Gruppen, #… sucht Hashtags",
     "no-results": "Keine Ergebnisse für \"{search}\" gefunden. Versuch' es mit einem anderen Begriff!",
     "page": "Seite",
     "placeholder": "Suchen",
diff --git a/webapp/locales/en.json b/webapp/locales/en.json
index 708681c76..b236c5eb2 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",
@@ -476,7 +477,7 @@
     "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"
@@ -902,7 +903,7 @@
       "Tag": "Hashtag ::: Hashtags",
       "User": "User ::: Users"
     },
-    "hint": "What are you searching for? Use !… for posts, @… for users, &… for groups, #… for hashtags.",
+    "hint": "!... searches posts, @... searches users, &... searches groups, #… searches hashtags",
     "no-results": "No results found for \"{search}\". Try a different search term!",
     "page": "Page",
     "placeholder": "Search",
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>
diff --git a/webapp/pages/group/_id.spec.js b/webapp/pages/groups/_id.spec.js
similarity index 100%
rename from webapp/pages/group/_id.spec.js
rename to webapp/pages/groups/_id.spec.js
diff --git a/webapp/pages/group/_id.vue b/webapp/pages/groups/_id.vue
similarity index 96%
rename from webapp/pages/group/_id.vue
rename to webapp/pages/groups/_id.vue
index d743633d1..ab8f3c41e 100644
--- a/webapp/pages/group/_id.vue
+++ b/webapp/pages/groups/_id.vue
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ const options = {
     }
   `,
   message: 'error-pages.group-not-found',
-  path: 'group',
+  path: 'groups',
 }
 const persistentLinks = PersistentLinks(options)
 
diff --git a/webapp/pages/group/_id/_slug.spec.js b/webapp/pages/groups/_id/_slug.spec.js
similarity index 100%
rename from webapp/pages/group/_id/_slug.spec.js
rename to webapp/pages/groups/_id/_slug.spec.js
diff --git a/webapp/pages/group/_id/_slug.vue b/webapp/pages/groups/_id/_slug.vue
similarity index 100%
rename from webapp/pages/group/_id/_slug.vue
rename to webapp/pages/groups/_id/_slug.vue
diff --git a/webapp/pages/group/create.vue b/webapp/pages/groups/create.vue
similarity index 98%
rename from webapp/pages/group/create.vue
rename to webapp/pages/groups/create.vue
index ebdbbe37c..8dd661d8d 100644
--- a/webapp/pages/group/create.vue
+++ b/webapp/pages/groups/create.vue
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ export default {
         })
         this.$toast.success(this.$t('group.groupCreated'))
         this.$router.history.push({
-          name: 'group-id-slug',
+          name: 'groups-id-slug',
           params: { id: responseId, slug: responseSlug },
         })
       } catch (error) {
diff --git a/webapp/pages/group/edit/_id.vue b/webapp/pages/groups/edit/_id.vue
similarity index 93%
rename from webapp/pages/group/edit/_id.vue
rename to webapp/pages/groups/edit/_id.vue
index 7a0f9d051..57c7d9f6a 100644
--- a/webapp/pages/group/edit/_id.vue
+++ b/webapp/pages/groups/edit/_id.vue
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@ export default {
       return [
         {
           name: this.$t('group.general'),
-          path: `/group/edit/${this.group.id}`,
+          path: `/groups/edit/${this.group.id}`,
         },
         {
           name: this.$t('group.members'),
-          path: `/group/edit/${this.group.id}/members`,
+          path: `/groups/edit/${this.group.id}/members`,
         },
       ]
     },
diff --git a/webapp/pages/group/edit/_id/index.vue b/webapp/pages/groups/edit/_id/index.vue
similarity index 97%
rename from webapp/pages/group/edit/_id/index.vue
rename to webapp/pages/groups/edit/_id/index.vue
index e3c934dc5..70807b338 100644
--- a/webapp/pages/group/edit/_id/index.vue
+++ b/webapp/pages/groups/edit/_id/index.vue
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export default {
         })
         this.$toast.success(this.$t('group.updatedGroup'))
         this.$router.history.push({
-          name: 'group-id-slug',
+          name: 'groups-id-slug',
           params: { id: responseId, slug: responseSlug },
         })
       } catch (error) {
diff --git a/webapp/pages/group/edit/_id/members.vue b/webapp/pages/groups/edit/_id/members.vue
similarity index 100%
rename from webapp/pages/group/edit/_id/members.vue
rename to webapp/pages/groups/edit/_id/members.vue
diff --git a/webapp/pages/groups.spec.js b/webapp/pages/groups/index.spec.js
similarity index 94%
rename from webapp/pages/groups.spec.js
rename to webapp/pages/groups/index.spec.js
index 3761f7ec2..ecb28c2c9 100644
--- a/webapp/pages/groups.spec.js
+++ b/webapp/pages/groups/index.spec.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { mount } from '@vue/test-utils'
-import groups from './groups.vue'
+import groups from './index.vue'
 
 const localVue = global.localVue
 
diff --git a/webapp/pages/groups.vue b/webapp/pages/groups/index.vue
similarity index 98%
rename from webapp/pages/groups.vue
rename to webapp/pages/groups/index.vue
index 52366d0af..13002859b 100644
--- a/webapp/pages/groups.vue
+++ b/webapp/pages/groups/index.vue
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <ds-space>
       <!-- create group -->
       <ds-space centered>
-        <nuxt-link :to="{ name: 'group-create' }">
+        <nuxt-link :to="{ name: 'groups-create' }">
           <base-button
             class="group-add-button"
             icon="plus"
diff --git a/webapp/store/chat.js b/webapp/store/chat.js
index ed6b5256c..1e0b496ac 100644
--- a/webapp/store/chat.js
+++ b/webapp/store/chat.js
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ export const mutations = {
   UPDATE_ROOM_COUNT(state, count) {
     state.unreadRoomCount = count
   },
+  UPDATE_ROOM_ID(state, roomid) {
+    state.roomId = roomid || null
+  },
 }
 
 export const getters = {