> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.instaloops.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Invite Members to Your Community

> Send invites by shareable link, email batch, or direct user search. Choose a default role before inviting. Only owners and admins can access this tab.

The Invite tab gives you three ways to bring people into your community: a shareable link, email invitations, and direct search for existing Instaloops users. You can also review pending invites that have not been accepted yet.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/supacoder/images/community-settings/invite.png" alt="Invite tab showing invite link, email invites, and pending invites list" />
</Frame>

<Note>
  Only community owners and admins with **Manage settings** permission can access this tab.
</Note>

## Choose a default role

Before sending any invites, pick the role new members will receive:

* **Admin** — full access
* **Moderator** — can moderate content
* **Member** — standard access

Select the role from the **Invite as** dropdown. This applies to all invite methods on the page.

## Invite existing members

<Steps>
  <Step>
    In the **Invite existing members** section, start typing a name or `@username` in the search field.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select the user from the dropdown results.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Add more users if needed. Selected users appear as removable chips below the search box.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Invite selected as \[Role]** to send the invites.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Share an invite link

The **Invite link** section shows a shareable URL. Click **Copy** to copy it to your clipboard. If the link is ever shared somewhere it should not be, click the regenerate button (circular arrows) to create a new link and invalidate the old one.

## Send email invites

<Steps>
  <Step>
    In the **Email invites** section, paste email addresses into the text area.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Separate addresses with commas or line breaks.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Send invites as \[Role]**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  You can send up to 100 email invites in a single batch. Invalid addresses are skipped and reported in a toast message.
</Tip>

## Review pending invites

If you have sent email invites that are still waiting to be accepted, they appear in the **Pending invites** list. Each row shows the email address, assigned role, and the date the invite was sent. Only the 10 most recent pending invites are shown, with a count for any additional ones.

## Frequently asked questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can I invite someone who is not on Instaloops yet?">
    Yes. Use the email invite or shareable link. They will be prompted to create an account when they accept.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What happens if I regenerate the invite link?">
    The old link stops working immediately. Anyone with the previous link will see an error. Copy and share the new link right away.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I change the role of a pending invite?">
    No. You cannot edit a pending invite. Cancel it by regenerating the link, or send a new invite with the correct role.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why does the search show no results?">
    The search looks for existing Instaloops users by display name or username. Try partial names or check spelling. New users may take a few minutes to appear.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is there a limit on how many people I can invite?">
    Email invites are capped at 100 per batch. There is no overall limit on the total number of members in a community.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Invite email never arrives">
    Ask the recipient to check their spam or promotions folder. If it is still missing, try sending a fresh invite or use the shareable link instead.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Copy button does not work">
    This can happen if your browser blocks clipboard access. Manually select and copy the link text, or try a different browser.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Selected users show as already members">
    The system skips users who are already in the community. Remove them from the selection and continue inviting the rest.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Send invites button is greyed out">
    Make sure you have entered at least one valid email or selected at least one user. Also confirm you have not exceeded the 100 email limit per batch.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related

* [General settings](/community-settings/general)
* [Dashboard overview](/community-settings/dashboard)
* [Community tabs](/community-settings/tabs)