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title: createPrivateChat
description: Returns existing chat corresponding to the given user
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## Method: createPrivateChat  
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YOU CANNOT USE THIS METHOD IN MADELINEPROTO


Returns existing chat corresponding to the given user

### Params:

| Name     |    Type       | Required | Description |
|----------|---------------|----------|-------------|
|user\_id|[int](../types/int.md) | Yes|User identifier|


### Return type: [Chat](../types/Chat.md)