Invite Participants to a Conversation
In Group Messages, participants may be able to invite additional users to the conversation.
Inviting participants allows you to:
- Include more people in a discussion
- Collaborate with additional members
- Expand an existing conversation
The ability to invite participants may depend on conversation permissions.
Who Can Invite Participants?
Section titled “Who Can Invite Participants?”Depending on the conversation settings, invitations may be allowed for:
- The conversation creator
- Existing conversation participants
- Users with specific permissions
Some conversations may restrict invitations to certain users.
How to Invite Participants
Section titled “How to Invite Participants”To invite someone to a group conversation:
- Open the group conversation.
- Open the conversation info panel or participant list.
- Select Invite.
- Search for a user by name.
- Select the user you want to add.
- Confirm the action.
The selected user will be added to the conversation.
What Happens After Inviting?
Section titled “What Happens After Inviting?”After a user is invited:
- They become a participant in the conversation.
- They gain access to the conversation messages.
- They can immediately start sending messages.
Other participants may see that a new member joined the conversation.
Adding Participants to Ongoing Discussions
Section titled “Adding Participants to Ongoing Discussions”When adding participants to an active conversation:
- The conversation may already contain previous messages.
- Newly added users can view the conversation content after joining.
This helps new participants quickly understand the context of the discussion.
Restrictions
Section titled “Restrictions”You may not be able to invite participants if:
- The conversation settings restrict invitations
- You do not have permission to invite others
- The conversation is no longer active
Best Practices
Section titled “Best Practices”- Invite only users who are relevant to the discussion.
- Avoid adding large numbers of users unnecessarily.
- Inform participants before adding them to important discussions.
- Review participant lists if the conversation grows too large.
Common Issues
Section titled “Common Issues”I cannot invite anyone
Section titled “I cannot invite anyone”Possible reasons:
- Your role does not allow invitations
- The conversation restricts participant changes
The invited user cannot access the conversation
Section titled “The invited user cannot access the conversation”Possible reasons:
- The invitation was not completed
- Permissions may restrict access