Invite members to a chat group or room
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You can invite people to a group or room by:
- @mentioning them
- Using the Members pane of the chat
- Sharing a link or QR code
These options are available only for rooms and groups. You cannot add additional people to a private 1-on-1 chat between two people.
Invite with mention
- Open the chat group or room you want to invite someone to.
- In the message field, type @ and the person’s name or email address. Repeat this step until all desired participants are listed.
- Enter a message, if desired.
- Press Enter on your keyboard or click the Send icon.
Invite from the Members pane
- Open the chat group or room you want to invite someone to.
- Click the room or group header.
- Click Members.
- Click Invite member.
- Find and select any contact(s) you’d like to invite.
- Click Invite.
Share chat link or QR code
If your group/room is Private, you can only share the chat link with other members of the group/room. If it is a public group/room, anyone can access the chat via the link.
- Open the chat group or room you want to invite someone to.
- Click the room or group header.
- Click Share.
- Copy the link or share the QR code.
- Copy link: Click Copy URL and paste the link into another chat, email, Slack, etc.
- Share QR Code: Present your device to another user so they can scan the QR code with their device.
FAQs
How do I remove someone from a chat group or room?
Currently, members have to remove themselves from a chat.
