How do I use a GroupMe QR code to share my profile or share a group with someone?

To share your profile using a QR code:

1. From the Open Navigation menu, select your avatar (profile picture) to open profile settings.

2. Verify that Sharing is enabled.

3. Select Show QR Code to share with your friends and family or print the QR code.

   Note

   If you disable contact sharing and enable it again later, you will get a new QR code and the previous one will be invalid.

To share a group using a QR code:

1. In your chat select the group's avatar (profile picture).
2. Select Settings .
3. Under Share Group, select Show QR code.
4. You can share or print the QR code for your friends and family to scan and join your group.

To share your profile using a QR code:

1. Tap the More menu.

2. Tap the Share profile button to share the QR code with your friends and family. 

   Note

   If you disable contact sharing and enable it again later, you will get a new QR code and the previous one will be invalid.

To share a group using a QR code:

1. In your chat, tap the group's avatar (profile picture).
2. Tap Settings .
3. Tap Show QR Code.
4. You can Share Link or Print the QR code for your friends and family to scan and join your group.

iPad

To share your profile using a QR code:

1. Tap the More menu.

2. Tap Share profile to share the QR code with your friends and family. You may get a message to verify you to want to share your profile if sharing was disabled.

   Note

   If you disable contact sharing and enable it again later, you will get a new QR code and the previous one will be invalid.

To share a group using a QR code:

1. In your chat, tap Settings from the top of the screen.
2. Tap Share Group, then tap Display QR code.
3. You can share or print the QR code for your friends to scan and join your group.

iPhone

To share your profile using a QR code:

1. From the Chats tab tap the QR code button .
    

   Note

   If sharing is not enabled, you will be prompted to enable sharing your profile.  

2. The QR code will display, then select Share to open available ways to share.
    

   Note

   If you disable contact sharing and enable it again later, you will get a new QR code and the previous one will be invalid.

To share a group using a QR code:

1. In your chat, tap the group's avatar (profile picture).
2. Tap Settings .
3. Tap Share Group, then scroll down and tap Display QR code.
4. You can share the QR code with your friends and family to scan and join your group.

To share your profile using a QR code:

1. In GroupMe on the web, from the navigation bar select Share Profile .

2. On the Share your account window you can copy the QR code to share or you can select Print to share.
    

   Note

   If you disable contact sharing and enable it again later, you will get a new QR code and the previous one will be invalid.

To share a group using a QR code:

1. In your chat, select the group's avatar (profile picture).

2. Select Settings .

3. In Group Details, select the QR code button .
    

   Note

   Group Sharing must be enabled to view the group sharing options.

4. You can share or print the QR code for your friends and family to scan and join your group.