1. Open the group's page
2. Click the    Edit button.
3. In the menu, choose    Members.
    

  There you’ll see all members and their role: Owner, Manager or Member. 

1. Go to the member list (see above).
2. Click below on  Add.
3. Choose how to add someone:
   • by name: type their username in the search bar and select the right person.
   • by email: enter the email address of the person you want to add.
4. Click Confirm.

  The next steps differ depending on whether the person already has a RouteYou account:

• Existing RouteYou user
  5. The person gets an invite to join your group.
       Only after they accept will they become a member.
• No RouteYou account yet

  5. They’ll receive a one-time email with:

     • An invitation to register and join your group.
     • A link to the group (only relevant for public groups).
     • A link to a RouteYou info page.

       If they don’t register or confirm, no account is created, no membership is activated, and RouteYou won’t use the email for anything else.

As an owner or manager, you can remove a group member anytime (disconnect them from the group).
 

Here’s how:

1. Go to your group’s page
2. Click the   Edit button.
3. In the menu, choose    Members.
   At the bottom you’ll see the member list.
4. Click the … next to the member you want to remove, then click the  unlink icon. 

  Result: this user is no longer a member of your group. 

THE OPTIONS

In a group, each member has a role. That determines what they can do:

• Member: sees the group (even if hidden) and can view all routes, including private ones.
• Author: can link routes to the group even if the group is set so others can't add routes.
• Manager: can manage members and routes, just like the owner.
• Owner: created the group and has full rights.
   

CHANGING RIGHTS

Want to give someone more or less rights? You can only do this if you're an Owner or Manager.

Here’s how:

1. Go to your group’s page
2. Click the   Edit button.
3. In the menu, choose   Members.
   At the bottom you'll see the list of linked members.
4. Click on a member’s current role and choose a new one. 

VIA COMMENTS

Want to share a message with your group? You can do that easily via comments:

1. Go to the group’s page
2. Click the   Share button, then the Comments icon.
   Or scroll down to the Comments section at the bottom left.
3. Type your message and hit the send button.

  Your message appears on the group’s page **and** all members get a notification or email (depending on their communication preferences).
 

PRIVATE or PUBLIC

Whether comments are visible to everyone or just members depends on the group’s visibility:

• Public: comments are visible to everyone, including non‑members.
• Private: comments are visible only to group members. Useful for sharing exclusive info.

JOINING A GROUP

You can also join a group yourself, but only if these settings are enabled:

• Public
• Anyone can join
   

Here’s how:

1. Find the group you want to join.
2. Pick one of these options:
   • In the list view: click next to the creator’s name on Join.
   • On the group page: click on the   Share button, then on Join.

  You immediately become a member of the group.
 

LEAVING A GROUP

You can leave a group anytime:

1. Find the group you want to leave.
2. Choose one of these:
   1. In the list view: click next to the creator’s name on Leave.
   2. On the group page: click   Share and then   Leave.

You can comment via the   Share button or via the Comments module at the bottom of the left column on the group page.
 

  Your message will appear on the group page and will be sent to all members (via notification or email, depending on their communication preferences).

That depends on the visibility of the group.
 

  Find out how to adjust a group's visibility via the group settings.