Join a community

Accept invitations, use invite links, or discover verified communities to join.

Method	How it works
Direct invitation	A community member sends you an invitation through Root
Invite link	Someone shares a link that you can open to join
Discovery	Browse and join verified communities through Root's discovery feature

Accept a direct invitation

When someone invites you to their community, you receive a notification.

Desktop

1. Select the Notifications icon (bell) in the user tray (top-right of the window).
2. From the dropdown, select Community Invites to filter.
3. Locate the community invitation in the list.
4. Select Accept to join the community, or Decline to reject.

Mobile

1. Tap the Notifications tab in the bottom navigation bar (bell).
2. Tap the Community invites tab at the top.
3. Locate the community invitation in the list.
4. Tap Accept to join the community, or Decline to reject.

Join using an invite link

An invite link is a URL that someone shares with you. When you open the link, you see the community name, image, and member count.

If you receive the link in Root

When someone shares an invite link in a direct message or channel, Root displays a preview of the community.

Desktop

1. Locate the invite link preview in the message.
2. Review the community name and member count.
3. Select Join to join the community, or View if you are already a member.

Mobile

1. Locate the invite link preview in the message.
2. Review the community name and member count.
3. Tap Join to join the community, or View if you are already a member.

If you receive the link externally

If someone shares an invite link outside of Root (such as through email, text message, or another app), follow the steps below.

If you already have Root installed

Desktop

1. Open the invite link in your browser.
2. If Root opens automatically, review the community details inside Root and select Join to join the community.
3. If Root doesn't open automatically, review the community details in the browser window and select the "Accept Invite" button to join the community.

Mobile

1. Tap the invite link, Root will open automatically.
2. Review the community information inside Root.
3. Tap Accept Invite to join the community or "Cancel" to decline.

If you don't have Root installed

1. Open the invite link in your browser.
2. Review the community information on the landing page.
3. Select Download Root to install the app and create an account.
4. After installation, return to the browser to accept the invitation.

Discover verified communities

You can also browse and join verified communities through Root's discovery feature. For detailed instructions, see Discover verified communities.

What happens when you join?

When you join a community:

• You receive the Everyone role automatically
• You can see all channels available to the Everyone role
• If the person who invited you assigned additional roles, you receive those as well
• The community appears in your community list

Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
Link says "expired"	Ask the person who shared it to send a new link
Link says "invalid"	The link may have been deleted or reached its usage limit
Cannot find the invitation	Check the Community invites tab in your notifications
Verification required	This community requires a verified email address. Check your email for a verification link from Root, or request a new one from your account settings.
Friend cannot invite you	Not all members can send invitations. Ask someone with invite permissions or a community leader.