GroupUs Desktop Client

GroupUs is an unofficial desktop client for GroupMe.

Supported Platforms

• macOS
• Windows
• Linux

Features

• OAuth sign-in -- click "Log in with GroupMe" and authorize in your browser.
• Conversation filters for All, Groups, and Chats.
• Group topics/subchannels with expand/collapse controls.
• Per-conversation and per-topic mute controls.
• Per-conversation and per-topic mark read/unread controls.
• Global "Mark all as read" action.
• Color themes (Ocean, Forest, Rose, Amber, Custom accent).
• Appearance modes (Light, Dark, System).
• Dark surface styles (Dark Blue, Pure Black/OLED).
• Access token management (reveal, copy, delete).
• In-app update checks and install flow.

Getting Started

Recommended: OAuth Sign-In

1. Open GroupUs and click Log in with GroupMe.
2. Complete sign-in in your browser.
3. GroupUs receives the token and logs you in automatically.

Alternative: Manual Token Sign-In

If OAuth does not work, you can sign in with an access token:

1. Go to https://dev.groupme.com/ and log in.
2. Click Access Token in the top right corner.
3. Copy the token and paste it into GroupUs.

Install from GitHub Releases

macOS

1. Download the .dmg asset and open it.
2. Drag GroupUs.app into Applications.
3. If macOS warns that the app cannot be opened:
   • Open System Settings > Privacy & Security.
   • Under the blocked app message, click Open Anyway.
   • Confirm by clicking Open.
4. If needed, remove quarantine flags in Terminal:

xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/GroupUs.app

Windows

1. Download the .exe installer from the release.
2. Run the installer.
3. If SmartScreen shows "Windows protected your PC":
   • Click More info.
   • Click Run anyway.

Linux

Use either the AppImage or deb package.

AppImage:

chmod +x GroupUs-*.AppImage
./GroupUs-*.AppImage

Debian/Ubuntu (.deb):

sudo dpkg -i GroupUs-*.deb
sudo apt-get install -f

Support

If GroupUs is useful to you, consider supporting development:

Buy Me a Coffee

Notes

• GroupUs is not affiliated with GroupMe.