Allow users to request access to a group
Note: Access requests are available on Enterprise plans.
When access requests are on, users can ask to join a group so they can access its restricted data. The group’s administrators receive and manage the requests.
Turn on access requests
Section titled “Turn on access requests”1. Open Users & Groups
Section titled “1. Open Users & Groups”Open the Manage menu in the top navigation and select Users & Groups. You can also select the Users & Groups tab in the Data Manager.
2. Select a group
Section titled “2. Select a group”Select the group in the groups panel on the left. If the panel is hidden, turn on the Groups toggle to show it.
3. Select ‘Settings’
Section titled “3. Select ‘Settings’”The site’s default group has no settings.
4. Turn on ‘Enable access requests’
Section titled “4. Turn on ‘Enable access requests’”On the Access Requests tab, turn on Enable access requests. You can then:
- enter a Description to show users on the access request page; and
- copy the address of the group’s access request page to share with users.
5. Select ‘Save changes’
Section titled “5. Select ‘Save changes’”Manage access requests
Section titled “Manage access requests”When users request access, the group shows a Requests tab with the number of pending requests.
1. Select the group
Section titled “1. Select the group”Follow steps 1 and 2 above.
2. Select the ‘Requests’ tab
Section titled “2. Select the ‘Requests’ tab”3. Approve or deny each request
Section titled “3. Approve or deny each request”Select Approve or Deny. If you approve a request, the user joins the group and can access its data.