
You can now create Skype calls from your GroupMe chats! Just tap the Skype button in the chat header and send the link to your friends. Hi there! Been a long time since we posted updates here, so we wanted to let you know what we’ve been up to. With all these new features, creating a group with everything set up just right can be a little tough - so we’re also introducing a new, easier group creation process.

With this enabled, when someone tries to join you group either via a join link, QR code, or Campus Connect, an admin will have to approve their membership first.īut wait, you say - how will I know who these people are and if I should let them in? We’re glad you asked! You can also set a join question for your group - when someone requests to join your group, you can require they answer a question first, from “Why do you want to join?” to “What’s the secret password?” Maybe you judge them by their favorite GroupMe emoji. Starting today, you can enable Request to join on your groups.

Now, we’re giving you the tools to manage who can join your groups. Still need help? Go to Microsoft Community.Last summer we launched Campus Connect, a new feature that makes it easier than ever to connect with your classmates. To work around this issue and restore the emoticon functionality, close the current chat window, and then start a new chat session. October 2, 2018, update for Skype for Business 2016 (KB4092445) Workaround This change was introduced in the following MSI client updates: This behavior is a by-design change in the behavior of Skype for Business 20 for both MSI and C2R clients. In this scenario, the emoticons or emojis are converted to text, as shown in the following examples.Įxample 1: Three messages in a single message block that contain a total of nine emoticons or emojis.Įxample 2: Four messages in a single message block that contain a total of 12 emoticons or emojis.Įxample 3: One message that contains 11 emoticons or emojis.Īfter this behavior occurs, successive messages may also not render emoticons in some scenarios.

