How to make a group private and approve join requests

Step by step

Make the group private

1. Open Memberships › Communities and enter the group.
2. Click Settings.
3. On the Details tab, switch the privacy to Private.
4. Click Save.
5. From now on, anyone opening the group link sees a Request to Join button. After clicking it, the button changes to Membership Pending until you decide.

Ask questions to people who request to join (optional)

1. In Settings, open Member Questions.
2. Turn on Enable Member Questions.
3. Click Add Question and type your question. You can create up to 3.
4. Choose the type: Text Box, Single Select or Multi Select. For select types, every option must be different.
5. Save. People requesting to join now answer these questions before the request reaches you.

Approve or decline requests

1. In the group, open Members and choose the Requested filter.
2. Next to each person, click the three dots.
3. If you use member questions, click Membership Answers to read what they wrote.
4. Click Approve or Decline. The person gets an email with the decision; if approved, it includes the link to get in.

Hide the group from non-members

1. In Settings, find the Accessible from switcher option.
2. Turn it off if you don't want members of your account's other groups to see this one in the top-left group switcher.
3. Save.