Phone Contact Not on GroupMe

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Phone Contact Not on GroupMe

Gary Liebisch 21

I want to add someone to GroupME. Their contact info INCLUDING their phone number is in my Outlook Contacts. But then I get the message "Phone Contact Not on GroupMe" under their name. If I am adding from OUTLOOK which includes their phone number, how can this be? If they already have the app downloaded, how do we fix this?

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Answer 1

The issue you are experiencing with adding a contact to GroupMe from Outlook may arise due to a few reasons:

Contact Not Registered on GroupMe: Even if the contact's phone number is saved in your Outlook Contacts, they must have an active GroupMe account associated with that phone number. If they do not have an account, you will receive the message "Phone Contact Not on GroupMe."
Phone Number Format: Ensure that the phone number is in the correct format that GroupMe recognizes. Sometimes, formatting issues can prevent successful recognition of the contact.
App Permissions: Check if GroupMe has the necessary permissions to access your contacts. If permissions are not granted, the app may not be able to verify the contact's presence on GroupMe.

To resolve this issue, you can:

Confirm with the person that they have downloaded the GroupMe app and registered with the same phone number you have saved in Outlook.
Verify the phone number format in your Outlook Contacts.
Ensure that GroupMe has permission to access your contacts.

If the contact still cannot be added, you may need to manually send them an invitation through GroupMe or ask them to check their account settings.

Answer 2

Hi Gary,

Thanks for reaching out. I understand how confusing it can be when you've already saved someone's number in Outlook, but GroupMe still says "Phone Contact Not on GroupMe".

This usually means the person hasn’t registered their GroupMe account with the same phone number you have saved. Even if they’ve installed the app, GroupMe won’t recognize them unless their account matches that number.

To fix this, you can ask your contact to check if their GroupMe is linked to the correct phone number. If not, you can also send them a group invite link or QR code directly from the app by tapping the group’s profile picture, enabling Group Sharing, and sharing the link however you prefer.

You can also check this article regarding on how to create a share link in GroupMe: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-do-i-create-a-share-link-in-groupme-47ded1b7-e92d-4620-b3ff-b3d3740db761#id0edf=web

Let me know how it goes. If you found this helpful, marking it as helpful might make it easier for others to find the solution. Thanks!

Regards,
Carlo