GroupMe - Getting Started Guide

Beeper connects with GroupMe to bring your GroupMe groups and direct messages into your unified inbox. By linking your GroupMe account to Beeper, you can send and receive GroupMe messages.

Beeper Desktop

1. Open the Settings → Accounts
2. Scroll down and select Add an Account
3. Select GroupMe
4. Follow the prompt to sign in to your GroupMe account at web.groupme.com in the window that opens.

Beeper Android

1. Open your Beeper Android app and go to Settings → Chat Accounts.
2. Click '+ Add an Account'.
3. Select GroupMe
4. Follow the prompt to sign in to your GroupMe account at web.groupme.com in the window that opens.

Beeper iOS

1. Open your Beeper iOS app and go to Settings → Accounts.
2. Scroll down and click 'Add an Account'.
3. Select GroupMe
4. Follow the prompt to sign in to your GroupMe account at web.groupme.com in the window that opens.

Having trouble connecting?

• Signing in with Google doesn't work. GroupMe's Google sign-in may be blocked inside Beeper's login window. If that happens, connect with your GroupMe access token instead:
  1. On a computer, sign in at web.groupme.com in regular Google Chrome.
  2. Open Chrome DevTools (View → Developer → Developer Tools, or press F12).
  3. Go to Application → Local Storage → https://web.groupme.com.
  4. Copy the value of access_token.
  5. Paste it into the GroupMe access token login option in Beeper.
• A developer token from dev.groupme.com also works.
• ⚠️ Treat your access token like a password — don't share it in chats, emails, or screenshots.

💡 Frequently Asked Questions

1. My connection to GroupMe keeps dropping. What can I do?
   Try re-authenticating via Settings > Accounts. Once you're reconnected, Beeper catches up on the messages you missed while it was disconnected.
    
2. Can I message both GroupMe groups and DMs?
   Yes. Your groups and direct messages both appear in Beeper, and you can start a new DM with any of your existing GroupMe contacts.
    
3. Do GroupMe topics show up in Beeper?
   Yes. Each topic (subgroup) in a GroupMe group shows up in Beeper as its own chat, named after the group and the topic (for example, "Group name / Topic name"). It has the same members as the main group, and you can send and receive messages there like in any other GroupMe chat.
    
4. Can I create a new GroupMe group from Beeper?
   Not yet. Group creation and group management (changing the name, description, avatar, or members) need to be done in the GroupMe app. Changes made there will show up in Beeper.
    
5. Can I accept GroupMe message requests?
   Yes. New DM requests show up in Beeper, and you can accept them there.
    
6. Can I react to messages with emoji?
   Yes. Emoji reactions work both ways, and you can react with any emoji. Reactions from other people may take a moment to appear and are refreshed whenever Beeper reconnects to GroupMe. GroupMe's custom reaction icons aren't supported.
    
7. Can I reply directly to a specific message?
   Yes. Inline replies are supported in both groups and DMs.
    
8. Can I edit a message after sending it?
   Yes, within GroupMe's 15-minute edit window. You can edit text and media captions (up to 1,000 characters), but you can't replace a photo or file once it's sent.
    
9. Can I delete a message?
   Not an individual message — deleting single messages isn't currently supported for GroupMe on Beeper. You can delete an entire DM conversation, which removes it only for you; the other person keeps their history, and the chat comes back if they message you again. Groups can't be deleted this way — to leave or end a group, use the GroupMe app.
    
10. Can I send files through GroupMe on Beeper?
    Yes. You can send images, GIFs, videos, locations, and captions. Documents and other files can only be sent in groups, not DMs, because GroupMe only supports file sharing in groups. Images and videos can be up to 25 MB, and documents up to 50 MB.
     
11. Why won't a video I sent from Beeper play in GroupMe?
    This is a known issue. Videos sent from Beeper upload successfully, but GroupMe may not be able to play them back.
     
12. Can I use bold, italics, or other formatting?
    No. GroupMe only supports plain text, so any formatting is removed when your message is sent.
     
13. Can I vote in GroupMe polls?
    Yes. You can vote in active single- and multiple-choice polls from Beeper. Creating polls and withdrawing a vote aren't supported yet, and poll reminders and final results appear as text messages. Beeper syncs polls created in the GroupMe app, but poll results only resync for public polls. If you create a poll in the GroupMe app, select the Public poll option so its results stay up to date in Beeper.
     
14. Will I see read receipts?
    Beeper keeps your read position in sync with GroupMe. GroupMe only shows "seen" receipts in DMs, so you'll see when the other person has read your message in a DM, but not in groups.
     
15. Will I see typing indicators?
    Yes, in both groups and DMs. If you type for a long time, your typing indicator may disappear for the other person after about five seconds.
     
16. Will my past GroupMe conversations show up in Beeper?
    Yes. Beeper imports your recent GroupMe history when you connect and loads older messages as you scroll up. Past replies and reactions are included.

🆘 Need More Help?

We're here to make sure things go smoothly! Please message us at help@beeper.com.