Make Your Direct Code 10x More Useful with Call Notifications

Update October 14, 2016: Gruveo Instant Connect for Chrome now makes browser call notifications even more prominent by making them work in the background as well as adding a proper ringing sound to them.

Direct Gruveo codes are like phone numbers, just a whole lot better. With a direct code, you can receive incoming video and voice calls from anyone without them having to install software or create an account. Tell a customer to enter your @code on Gruveo or go to www.gruveo.com/@code, and there you are, receiving that as an incoming call.

For direct codes to be truly useful, you need to know when the other party is calling you without keeping the Gruveo tab (or the Gruveo app) open. That’s where our handy incoming call notifications come in. You can enable them in your browser on desktop and Android, or in our iOS app if you have an iPhone or an iPad.

Enabling Browser Notifications

Most modern browsers are capable of showing system notifications. Gruveo takes advantage of this to alert you of an incoming call on your direct code even if you don’t have the Gruveo tab open. Browser notifications work in the web version of Gruveo in Chrome, Firefox, Opera and Safari (limited functionality) on desktop - as well as in Chrome, Firefox and Opera on Android. Continue reading

Direct Codes Are Live

Direct Gruveo codes are live! Grab your direct @code and enjoy easy video and voice calls from your clients, customers and friends. Click here:

P.S. Still unsure what direct codes are? Check out our new video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3Q-eHbN5ec

Don't be late to claim your perfect code - click here to sign up now.

Direct Codes - What Do You Need to Know?

Direct Gruveo codes are going live in just three days from now on Monday, June 27th. We have been receiving lots of questions about the direct codes and we decided to compile the answers into a single blog post. Here goes:

How will I be able to register a direct code?

On Monday, the Gruveo website will be updated to allow for user registration. Simply click the "Sign Up" button and follow the instructions. You will need a valid email address to register a direct code on Gruveo.

How many direct codes can I have?

You can register more than one direct code but you will need a separate email address for each. Also, you can currently be logged in under only one code in a given browser or device.

Will regular Gruveo codes still work?

Yes. You can choose to completely ignore the new direct codes functionality and continue using Gruveo as before. Continue reading

What Are Direct Gruveo Codes?

Last week, we announced something exciting coming to Gruveo, and the time has come to lift the curtain a little.

Next Monday, we will be launching direct Gruveo codes - a new way to use Gruveo for easy video and voice calling that is bound to make phone numbers a thing of the past.

What are the direct codes?

Unlike a traditional one-time code that anyone can use to establish a Gruveo call, a direct code - for example, @john - belongs only to you. Whenever somebody enters "@john" on Gruveo or follows your Gruveo link (www.gruveo.com/@john), you receive that as an incoming call which you can answer in the Gruveo app or on the Gruveo website.

Think of a direct Gruveo code as a supercharged toll-free phone number that your clients, customers or simply friends can use to instantly get connected to you without installs or accounts. Better yet, direct codes will be free to get and use, no strings attached.

Registration is opening on June 27th. Direct codes will be available on the first-come, first-served basis, so make sure to grab the perfect one for yourself or your business quickly! We are not holding anything back so even single-letter direct codes like @x will be available on day 1.

Learn more about direct Gruveo codes over here:

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