How do I invite people to join a family group?

First, create a family group. Then, as a group administrator, invite up to 99 people to join.

Steps (website)

1. On FamilySearch.org, click your name.
2. Select Family Groups.
3. Click View Group.
4. Click Invite Member.
5. If you know the person’s email address, you can send the invitation that way:
   
   1. Click Email.
   2. In your email program, enter the email address of the person to be invited, and send it. After the recipient accepts the invitation, the name appears in a list to be approved.
6. You can send the person a link.
   
   1. Click Copy Link. A link appears.
   2. Click Copy.
   3. Paste the link into any online communication channel that you share with the person being invited.
7. Wait for the recipient to accept the invitation.
8. Approve the request to join:
   
   1. Open the group.
   2. Find the person waiting to be approved.
   3. Click Approve.

Steps (mobile app)

1. In the Family Tree mobile app, tap the 3 lines icon. On open the Family Groups feature:
   
   • Apple iOS—lower right
   • Android—upper left
2. Tap Family Groups.
3. Find a group for which you are administrator and tap View Group.
4. Above the list of members, tap the person icon.
5. You see a list of contacts as well as various ways to send an invitation. Tap a person or an invitation method.
6. Send the invitation.
7. When the person accepts the invitation, the name appears in the group for approval.
8. Approve the request to join:
   
   1. Open the group.
   2. Find the person waiting to be approved.
9. Tap Approve.

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