How to Do Group Messaging on Groupme.Com

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Last Updated: March 4, 2021

You can communicate in real time with multiple people across multiple platforms by using GroupMe. The conversation is kept in your GroupMe account, so you have one continuous log that all group members can interact through via desktop or mobile device. You can even add an email address or phone number as a contact to get in touch with an individual who might not have a GroupMe account and it’s free!

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Creating An Account

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Go to https://web.groupme.com.
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Click Sign up today.
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Type in your email address.
- You can also sign up with your Facebook account by clicking on Continue with Facebook.
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Click on Continue.
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Enter your personal information. This is done by typing in the requested information for each text field on the “Welcome. Let’s Get You Started” page.
- Entering your phone number allows you to receive messages via your mobile device.
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Type in the code and Click Continue. It will be texted to your mobile device that's linked with the number you provided GroupMe.
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Click on Start Chatting!. Doing so will successfully create a GroupMe account. You can now create your first group or start chatting in one that you’ve been invited to!

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Creating A Group

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Go to https://web.groupme.com and sign in.
- If you’re already signed into GroupMe, go to Step 2.
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Click on the blue chat bubble. It’s located towards the top-left of your screen and has a plus symbol on it.
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Click Start Group.
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Type in the group name.
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Click on Create Group.
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Click on a contact to add. You can scroll through the list or type their name into the text field at the top of the “Add Members” pop up.
- Type in the individual’s phone number or email address if they don’t have a GroupMe account.
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Click on the Add Members button. It’s below the contacts and lists the number of people you will be adding to the group.
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Click on the text field. It’s at the bottom of your screen.
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Type out a message.
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Click on +. This will send your message and create a group forum where all members can communicate in real time.

Community Q&A

Question

Does everyone I invite to the group message need the app to see the invite?

Community Answer

No they can see the invite in singular text that shows everyone. It works just as well as it would with the app and they can rejoin without the app
Question

If I remove myself from Groupme, does anyone know about it?

Community Answer

Yes. Groupme will automatically send a message to the members of your group saying that you have left the group.
Question

If I add a new member to the group, can they see past messages?

Community Answer

No, they cannot.
Question

Can I control who can add people to the group?

Community Answer

Yes. You can make certain people administrators, and they can add and remove people.
Question

How do I delete users in the group?

Community Answer

In a group that is not closed, any member can delete other members from the group. Simply click on the icon in the top-right corner and click on the members option. From here, you can view all group members. Click on the user you would like to remove. Then click, "remove from group."
Question

I am in a group and want to send a message to only one member of the group. How do I do that?

Community Answer

Copy that person's number out of the group and save to your contacts list. Then send this person your message as an individual.
Question

My have my Groupme messages suddenly started to come in on regular text?

Community Answer

Check your settings - there is an option to receive all messages via SMS, as well as in an app that you can turn on and off.