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Azure Bot Framework - GroupMe bot configured but cannot add to group or find bot

Open oddrationale opened this issue 2 months ago • 0 comments

Problem Summary

I've successfully created and deployed an Azure Bot Framework bot that works in Web Chat, but I cannot figure out how to actually use it in GroupMe after following Microsoft's configuration instructions.

What I've Done

  1. Created a simple Echo bot
  2. Deployed the bot with messaging endpoint: https://[myhost]/api/messages
  3. Created an Azure AI Bot Service resource
  4. Configured the messaging endpoint in Azure
  5. Verified bot works in "Test in Web Chat" - it responds correctly ✓
  6. Followed Microsoft's documentation to configure GroupMe channel
  7. Created a GroupMe application at dev.groupme.com
  8. Set Callback URL to: https://groupme.botframework.com/Home/Login
  9. Entered Access Token and Client ID in Azure Bot Service → GroupMe Channel Configuration
  10. GroupMe channel shows as "Healthy" in Azure

Test in Web Chat GroupMe Channel Healthy GroupMe Dev Application

The Problem

I cannot find or add the bot to any GroupMe group.

What I've Tried:

Option 1: Search for bot by name in GroupMe

  • Opened GroupMe app/web
  • Searched for my bot name
  • Bot does not appear in search results

Option 2: Using OAuth redirect URL

  • Navigated to: https://oauth.groupme.com/oauth/authorize?client_id=[MY_CLIENT_ID]
  • Successfully logged in with GroupMe credentials
  • After authentication, redirected to https://dev.botframework.com
  • Page is blank (see screenshot)

Blank web page

Additional Info:

  • Bot works perfectly in Azure Web Chat
  • All channels show "Healthy" status
  • No errors in Azure logs
  • GroupMe application is created and configured at dev.groupme.com

Questions

  1. What am I missing to actually add this bot to a GroupMe group?
  2. Is there a separate step to create a GroupMe bot instance (beyond the OAuth application)?
  3. Should I be using dev.groupme.com/bots/new to create something additional?

Environment

  • Azure AI Bot Service (Web App Bot)
  • Bot language: Python
  • GroupMe account: Active and working

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

oddrationale avatar Nov 05 '25 01:11 oddrationale