Microsoft is rolling out a major update to its group chat app GroupMe with lots of new features and even a new platform for the app. GroupMe was acquired by Skype in 2011, and then Microsoft took control of it when it acquired Skype just a few months later in October 2011.

of today GroupMe blog post Finds that Microsoft just launched Windows 11 version of the app in the Microsoft Store. This new version will join the iOS and Android apps, along with the web-based version of GroupMe.

Another new feature for GroupMe users is the addition of Microsoft’s generative artificial intelligence assistant. The blog post says:

Microsoft Copilot is your AI assistant, here to help you and your team achieve anything you can imagine. Studying for the final? Ask the Copilot to create a study guide for each topic. Planning your spring break trip to Cabo? Ask the copilot to make it epic. Hosting your annual 90s party? Have Copilot create an absolutely stunning Instagram newsletter from within GroupMe.

The blog post says the GroupMe app now supports adding emoji comments to chats by long-pressing a message. The app now supports content previews for links shared in the app from sources like X, Instagram, TikTok, Spotify and more.

GroupMe has also added support for video calls. The blog says:

Connect live to your group chat at any time, call a friend directly with the click of a button, or schedule a conversation with your group by starting a “video call” when creating an event – all powered by Microsoft Teams.

The app will also automatically pin any polls in your chat to the top with this update. Events can also be attached, and the blog states that all group members can see who will be attending the events,

Microsoft says the new GroupMe features are rolling out now and will be available to all users in the coming weeks.