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---
title: Invite members to a chat group or room
description: Add new people to a chat group or room
---
<div id="new-expensify" markdown="1">

You can invite people to a group or room by:
- @mentioning them
- Using the Members pane of the chat
- Sharing a link or QR code

{% include info.html %}
These options are available only for rooms and groups. You cannot add additional people to a private 1-on-1 chat between two people.
{% include end-info.html %}

# Invite with mention

{% include selector.html values="desktop, mobile" %}

{% include option.html value="desktop" %}
1. Open the chat group or room you want to invite someone to.
2. In the message field, type @ and the person’s name or email address. Repeat this step until all desired participants are listed.
3. Enter a message, if desired.
4. Press Enter on your keyboard or click the Send icon.
{% include end-option.html %}

{% include option.html value="mobile" %}
1. Open the chat group or room you want to invite someone to.
2. In the message field, type @ and the person’s name or email address. Repeat this step until all desired participants are listed.
3. Enter a message, if desired.
4. Tap the Send icon.
{% include end-option.html %}

{% include end-selector.html %}

# Invite from the Members pane

{% include selector.html values="desktop, mobile" %}

{% include option.html value="desktop" %}
1. Open the chat group or room you want to invite someone to.
2. Click the room or group header.
3. Click **Members**.
4. Click **Invite member**.
5. Find and select any contact(s) you’d like to invite.
6. Click **Invite**.
{% include end-option.html %}

{% include option.html value="mobile" %}
1. Open the chat group or room you want to invite someone to.
2. Tap the room or group header.
3. Tap **Members**.
4. Tap **Invite member**.
5. Find and select any contact(s) you’d like to invite.
6. Tap **Invite**.
{% include end-option.html %}

{% include end-selector.html %}

# Share chat link or QR code

{% include info.html %}
If your group/room is Private, you can only share the chat link with other members of the group/room. If it is a public group/room, anyone can access the chat via the link.
{% include end-info.html %}

{% include selector.html values="desktop, mobile" %}

{% include option.html value="desktop" %}
1. Open the chat group or room you want to invite someone to.
2. Click the room or group header.
3. Click **Share code**.
4. Copy the link or share the QR code.
- **Copy link**: Click **Copy URL** and paste the link into another chat, email, Slack, etc.
- **Share QR Code**: Present your device to another user so they can scan the QR code with their device.
{% include end-option.html %}

{% include option.html value="mobile" %}
1. Open the chat group or room you want to invite someone to.
2. Tap the room or group header.
3. Tap **Share code**.
4. Copy the link or share the QR code.
- **Copy link**: Tap **Copy URL** and paste the link into another chat, email, Slack, etc.
- **Share QR Code**: Present your device to another user so they can scan the QR code with their device.
{% include end-option.html %}

{% include end-selector.html %}

# FAQs

**How do I remove someone from a chat group or room?**

Currently, members have to remove themselves from a chat.

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