Whether it's roommates, coworkers, or Greek life, bring everyone together in one chat. Add anyone by phone number—even if they don't have the app—and keep the conversation moving from anywhere.
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Add friends via phone number. Even if they don’t have the app, they can participate via SMS—eliminating 'green bubble' drama forever.
Mute noisy chats or the entire app to stay focused. You’re in charge of your notifications, so you only see what matters.
The shared gallery automatically saves every photo and video. Easily find that party flyer or a favorite memory from months ago.
Trusted by 53M+ people who love this app.
"GroupMe is an absolute essential for campus life. It is the only way my sorority keeps eighty members coordinated for events and meetings. The best part is that it bridges the gap between iPhone and Android users perfectly—no more broken group texts or missing out on the conversation!"
"I manage three different recreational sports leagues, and GroupMe makes the logistics so much easier. The ability to add people via phone number means even the less tech-savvy guys on the team stay in the loop. Plus, being able to search the media gallery for schedules and flyers is a game changer."
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Many users value the app for its effective group communication, event planning, and polling features, particularly for school, club, and sports teams. However, recent updates have severely impacted the user experience, with a widespread critical issue being messages frequently cut off or not fully displaying in chat conversations, an issue initially seen in version 15 and pervasive in updates around October 2025. The new user interface is also widely disliked for being cluttered and visually unappealing, alongside reports of general app glitches, freezes, slow performance, and persistent problems with account creation and notifications.
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Everything you need to know about GroupMe.
Description
Latest Version
15.29
Size
388.7 MB
First Released
Sep 25, 2010
Everything you need to know about GroupMe
GroupMe is a free application that provides a simple way to stay in touch with groups and individuals through chat. It supports both group and one-on-one conversations.
Users add contacts to a GroupMe chat via their phone number or email address. New users without the app can join the conversation instantly over SMS.
Yes, GroupMe users can control notifications by muting specific chats or the entire application. Users can also leave or end group chats as needed.
GroupMe allows users to share exclusive emoji, meme images, GIFs, and videos. It also displays content shared from URLs directly within the chat.
Yes, GroupMe automatically saves shared photos and videos in a dedicated gallery. Users can easily explore these memories at any time.
Yes, users can access GroupMe and chat from their computer by visiting groupme.com. This allows chatting from various devices.
No, GroupMe's SMS chat feature is currently available only in the US. Standard text messaging rates may apply for SMS usage.
GroupMe organizes large group discussions into specific topics such as Announcements, Lost & Found, Random, Highlights & Pics, and Events. It also supports polls.
Yes, GroupMe allows users to create events with details like date, time, and location. It includes 'I'm in' and 'Can't go' buttons for RSVP management.
Yes, GroupMe supports video calls for groups, allowing multiple participants to engage in a visual conversation simultaneously.
Yes, GroupMe offers photo remixing capabilities with various styles like 'Propaganda,' 'Watercolor Anime,' and 'Minecraft,' allowing users to customize images.
Users can invite people by phone number, email address, copy a link, share a QR code, or use direct sharing options like Snapchat, Instagram Stories, iMessage, and WhatsApp.
GroupMe users can display their university, field of study, interests, and 'My anthem' (music integration) on their profile to share their vibe.
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