Common questions

Why is GroupMe not showing messages?

Why is GroupMe not showing messages?

Go to your device’s settings, scroll down, and tap GroupMe. Tap Notifications and ensure Allow Notifications is on. Choose your additional notification preferences from the options.

Does GroupMe send SMS messages?

You can use GroupMe to send SMS messages to the contacts on your phone, but it’s a photo sharing app as well. Snap a quick photo for your friends and family, and share with whomever you want – those with the GroupMe app will see it immediately and others will receive a link to the image online.

How do I get GroupMe text messages?

SMS Commands Send them as a text message to a GroupMe number to manage that group. #add [name] [phone] Follow the “#add” command with a person’s name and phone number to add them to the group. For example, #add Pat 5551234567 will add the number (555) 123-4567 to the group with the name “Pat”.

What does SMS mean on GroupMe?

You can create and manage groups simply by sending text messages—no app or smartphone needed.

What is SMS message delivery?

SMS Delivery is a measure of the percentage of outgoing SMS and MMS messages which are received at their intended destination. While sometimes referring to the status of a single message, SMS delivery usually is a rate of delivered versus intended messages and summarized as an ‘SMS Delivery Rate. ‘

Why do I get notifications but no messages?

If your Android is displaying notifications or incorrect message counts for a messaging app (such as WhatsApp, Hangouts, or Facebook Messenger), you can usually resolve it by uninstalling and reinstalling the app and clearing the data for the “BadgeProvider” service.

Does GroupMe show your phone number?

GroupMe never shares your personal information with others. Your phone number and email address are always kept private from other group members. When you are in a group, the only details you can see about another group member are their avatar and their name.

How do I turn off SMS on GroupMe?

The GroupMe Android app does not provide a way to disable SMS messages, so you’ll need to use a web browser. Chrome is the app with a round red, green, blue, and yellow icon, typically found on the home screen.

How can I chat with SMS?

To send a message using SMS Chat:

  1. Select Chats from the main menu.
  2. Click New chat.
  3. Type a number or contact name and hit Enter or click the Start button.
  4. Type your message. You will see how many parts your message contains. (Learn more about SMS length.)
  5. Click Send.

Is SMS guaranteed delivery?

Unlike dedicated texting systems like the Simple Network Paging Protocol and Motorola’s ReFLEX protocol, SMS message delivery is not guaranteed, and many implementations provide no mechanism through which a sender can determine whether an SMS message has been delivered in a timely manner.

Why messages are not showing on my phone?

Reset the network settings Sometimes resetting the network settings may fix any issue with your messaging app not working. This is because SMS messaging operates directly through your carrier network, as opposed to using mobile data.

Should every message go to the whole group on GroupMe?

Not every message should go to the whole group. Tap a friend’s avatar anywhere in the app and take your private conversation aside. Some groups can get pretty chatty. Mute them for a little peace. Or, if you have a meeting, easily mute everything for a while. GroupMe is for all the groups in your life.

Do I need to have an app to use GroupMe?

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. You can chat with your groups directly 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.

Who is GroupMe for?

GroupMe is for all the groups in your life. GroupMe makes it easy to stay in touch with the important people in your life.

How do I add photos to my GroupMe group?

You will also be given the option to set your group to office mode. This means that notifications will not be sent to group members in order to minimize distractions during the work day. Now, select the “Gallery” option. Here you will be able to insert photos to the group, personalizing the your GroupMe experience.