Request to join is a feature you can use with new and existing groups to help manage who can join your groups. When you turn on Request to join, any contact attempting to join your group via a join link, QR code, or Campus Connect will have to be approved by a group administrator.
Note: Request to Join is available in GroupMe for iOS, Android, and Web.
Enable Request to join in an existing group:
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Select the group for which you want to enable Request to join.
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Select the group avatar (profile picture).
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Select Settings
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Slide the Request to join slider to On, then select the option to confirm.
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If you want potential group members to answer a question before joining the group, slide the Ask join question slider to On, then select Custom join question and enter the question you want answered. Select OK.
Enable Request to join when creating a group:
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After you’ve entered the group name and added some group members, slide the slider for Request to join to On.
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If you want potential group members to answer a question before joining the group, slide the Ask join question slider to On and enter the question you want answered.
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Select Next (or the checkmark) to create your group.
Joining a group with Request to join enabled:
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If you’re prompted, answer the group question and select Send.
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You will be added to the group when the administrator approves you.
