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How to invite members to a private MyFitnessPal group

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This article explains how to invite new members to a Private MyFitnessPal group, and what to tell someone who wants to join but hasn't been invited yet.

Private groups keep things close-knit. Since they're hidden from group search, an invitation is the only way in, and only the Group Owner or a Leader can send one.

If someone wants to join your Private group but hasn't been invited, they'll need to message you or a Leader directly to request one.

Apps:

  1. Open the MyFitnessPal app.
  2. Tap on the More icon.
  3. Scroll down and tap Community.
  4. Tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left corner. 
  5. Tap Groups. 
  6. Scroll to find your Private group under My Groups. 
  7. Tap the blue Options button. 
  8. Tap Invite Members. 
  9. Type your friends' usernames and select them from the list.

 

Website:

  1. Log into the website using the same email and password you use with the app. 
  2. Click the Community tab. 
  3. Click Groups. 
  4. Scroll to find your Private group under My Groups. 
  5. If you are the group owner or leader, click the blue Options button. 
  6. Click Invite Members. 
  7. Enter your friends' usernames and click Invite. 
  8. Wait for the people you invited to accept.
If a username doesn't appear automatically, that person hasn't used Community yet. Let them know they'll need to visit the Community tab first. Learn more about what to do when a friend doesn't appear in your invite list.

 

Private Group Search:

If you create a private group, it will not appear in the group search. To invite others, you need to send them an invitation directly.
 
To join a private group, you need to know the group creator or a group leader. You can send them a private message to ask for an invitation.

 

Frequently asked questions

Can a Group Leader invite members to a Private group, or only the Owner?
Both. Group Owners and Leaders can send invitations to a Private group.

Does a Private group's content show up in general web searches, like Google?
No. Private Group content is never indexed by search engines. Learn more about Group content and web search visibility.

Can I invite more than one person at a time?
Yes. Type and select each username before sending your invitations.

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