# GroupMe

> Stay in touch with the people who matter most.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.groupme.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.groupme.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.groupme.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** GroupMe
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 36,964,060
- **Rating:** 4.59 / 5 (612,748 ratings)
- **Version:** 16.15.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-18
- **First published:** 2010-11-03
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 193 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.groupme.android)
- **Website:** [https://groupme.com](https://groupme.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://groupme.com/privacy](http://groupme.com/privacy)

## Description

**GroupMe** is a free and easy-to-use messaging Chrome extension designed to help you stay connected with the people who matter most—whether family, friends, coworkers, or special groups like teams and faith groups. It allows you to create and manage group chats by adding members via phone number or email, even supporting SMS chat for users new to GroupMe.

With GroupMe, you have full control over notifications, can mute specific chats or the entire app, and choose when to engage. It enhances conversations with exclusive emojis, meme images, GIFs, and rich media previews from shared URLs. The built-in gallery keeps your photos and videos organized, so you can relive memories anytime. You can also enjoy private one-on-one chats that go beyond traditional texting.

Accessible both on your browser and through SMS (in the US), GroupMe is the perfect solution to keep your social groups, teams, and loved ones connected seamlessly across locations. Made with love in Seattle, GroupMe offers a reliable and feature-rich communication experience.

## Rankings

- #4,166 — Overall
- #10 — Communication (Free)
- #155 — Application (Free)
- #155 — Top grossing
- #155 — Top free
- #155 — Top paid

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.groupme.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.groupme.android.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.groupme.android.permission.CONTENT_PROVIDER`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sony.mobile.permission.SYSTEM_UI_VISIBILITY_EXTENSION`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

GroupMe is praised for strong group communication across work, family, and community contexts, with easy sharing and useful features like calendar events and polls. However, reliability and account stability are recurring concerns: messages and calls can fail, accounts may be deleted or locked, and notifications may not arrive. Ads disrupt use, and some users report data loss or groups disappearing. Overall, it’s popular for staying connected, but stability and account management need improvement for consistent use.

### Pros

- Excellent for work-related communication and coordinating teams
- Keeps family and friends connected; great for group planning and updates
- User-friendly interface and ease of use
- Calendar integration helps schedule events and reminders
- Polling and media sharing (photos/videos) streamline group decisions and interactions

### Cons

- Unreliable messaging and calls; messages occasionally fail to deliver
- Account instability including deletions and sign-in/out problems, plus password reset issues
- Notifications sometimes don’t arrive, leaving users unaware of updates
- Ads are intrusive and disrupt the user experience
- Data loss or groups disappearing after sign-in issues; difficulty switching Google/other accounts

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.groupme.android)