What is GroupMe?

What is GroupMe?

What is GroupMe? GroupMe is a free group messaging app. It’s a simple way to stay in touch with friends and family.

How do I join a group in GroupMe?

The basics How do I join or rejoin an existing group in GroupMe? How do I join or rejoin an existing group in GroupMe? GroupMeMore… Less To join a group You must be invited into a group. Anyone who is a member of the group can add you to the group from the app, or they can send you a share link.

Do I need an app to use GroupMe?

With native apps for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, you can chat with your friends from your phone on the go, on your computer at the office, and on your tablet from the couch. You don’t need to have our app to use GroupMe. Add anyone from your phone book and they will immediately be able to chat with the group.

How do you use GroupMe over SMS?

Learn more about GroupMe over SMS They say more than a sentence ever could. Snap a pic on the go or share an old one to relive some memories together. Share the sights and sounds of your life as it happens. Take a video right from the app, or upload an old memory to share with your friends. Sometimes a message doesn’t need a text response.

How do I create a GroupMe group on my phone?

Tap on the GroupMe app. If you do not already have the app, search for it on the App Store or Play Store on an iPhone or Android (respectively). Download it to install it on your phone. Navigate to your chats. Tap the “New Chat” button. Tap “Start Group”. Name your group. Tap the “Set Avatar” button (optional).

How do I Turn on/off location services on GroupMe?

If you turn on Bluetooth and receive a message that location services are disabled on GroupMe, go to your phone’s settings, tap on the GroupMe app, and turn its Location services on. Tap “Done”. This button is located in the top-right corner of the screen.

What are GroupMe’s two core offerings?

GroupMe’s two core offerings are: GroupMe, the group mobile messaging service, and Experiences, a service for finding, planning and purchasing group activities. GroupMe is based in New York and was founded by Jared Hecht and Steve Martocci in May 2010 at the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon.

What happened to GroupMe?

Yesterday, the group text messaging app announced that Skype was acquiring it for $85 million. GroupMe has had quite the year. From a lawsuit, to major competitors, to raising $11 million, the founders have had serious highs and lows on their way to an exit.

Is GroupMe owned by Skype?

Present: GroupMe turns one with millions of users in 90 countries, and gets acquired for $85 million by Skype. Last week, GroupMe celebrated its first anniversary. Yesterday, it announced that it was being acquired for $85 million by Skype. It will continue to operate independently out of New York.

How do I accept the terms and conditions of GroupMe?

To accept these terms and begin using GroupMe, please reply #agree to your GroupMe welcome message. GroupMe is a free service provided by Mindless Dribble Inc., but any text messages sent/received are subject to standard text messaging rates determined by your mobile phone carrier.

GroupMe is a mobile group messaging app owned by Microsoft. It was launched in May 2010 by the private company GroupMe. In August 2011, GroupMe delivered over 100 million messages each month and by June 2012, that number jumped to 550 million.