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Invite people to a Status Community

Whether you are a community member or not, you can tell people about the community and invite them to join.

Note

People you invite still need to meet the requirements to join private communities.

Invite options

There are three approaches to inviting someone.

Option Description Works with
Share to Status contacts Use this option to share the community with people in your Status contact list. Mobile and desktop
Show QR code Use this option to show the community QR code to people to scan. Mobile
Share a link Use this option to share a link via your other social media or copy it and share it manually. Mobile and desktop

Invite people to a community

  1. From the tab bar, tap Communities.
  2. In the Communities list, long press the community you want to share. If you don't see the community, enter the name in the search bar.
  3. In the action sheet, choose an option and proceed as follows:
Option Steps
Share to Status contacts 1. Select Invite people from contacts list.
2. Check the boxes next to the contacts you want to share with.
3. Tap Invite users.
Show QR code 1. Select :moblie-qr-code: Show QR code.
2. Show or send the QR code to people you want to invite.
Share a link 1. Select Share community.
2. To share the link via another app on your phone, tap a profile picture or an app icon. To copy the link, tap Copy.
  1. From the navigation sidebar, click Communities.
  2. Choose the community you want to share. If you don't see the community, enter the name in the search bar.
  3. From the navigation sidebar, right click the community logo and then select Share.
  4. Choose the contacts or copy the link and proceed as follows:
Approach Steps
Share to Status contacts 1. In the Invite Contacts pop-up window, type the names of your contacts in the search bar or check the boxes next to the names.
2. Click Next.
3. Optionally, type an invitation message.
4. Click Send Invites.
Share a link 1. In the Invite Contacts pop-up window, click Copy next to the link.
2. Switch to the app or platform where you want to share the link and paste it there.

Tip

After opening the link or scanning the QR code, people can install Status Status if they haven't already.