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Join a Group

The group feature lets you share events inside a club, team, or community and join members-only events.

:::tip Difference from Team Play Groups are for sharing events and running member-only events. If you want a feature where multiple people combine scores during play, see Team Play. :::

What is a group?​

A group is a community feature for sharing event information with specific people. Once you become a member of a group, it becomes easier to access events related to that group.

  • Share events inside a club or community
  • Join members-only events
  • View recommended events inside the group

Find a group​

You can browse public groups from the group list.

  • iOS: Groups tab -> Find Groups
  • Android: Groups from the side menu -> Find Groups

You can filter the group list by country, and you can also search by group name using the search field at the top of the screen. When you open a group, you can check its description, membership conditions, and event information.

Join a group​

Joining a group requires logging in (creating an account). If you are not logged in, log in first.

Public groups​

  1. Find the group you want to join from the group list.
  2. Tap Join on the group details screen.
  3. You become a member immediately.

Approval-based groups​

  1. Tap Join on the group details screen.
  2. Your application is sent and the button changes to "Pending".
  3. Once a manager approves it, you become a member and can access the group's events.

If you tap the button while pending, you can cancel your application.

While you are waiting for approval​

  • Check whether the button shows "Pending"
  • Check whether you received any additional guidance from the group manager
  • Reopen the group screen after approval

When your application is approved, you receive a push notification. While you are waiting, members-only events may not appear yet. If you need to join urgently, also check guidance from the organizer or group manager.

You can also open the group details screen directly by scanning a group QR code shared by the organizer or by tapping a shared link.

If the link does not open the app, try opening the NaviTabi app first and then opening the link again.

Members-only events​

Events created inside a group can be viewed and joined only by group members. They do not appear in the general event search or in the public event list.

You can check group events in the following places.

  • The Events from Your Groups section on the top screen
  • Published Group Events on the group details screen

If you cannot find a group event​

  • Your group membership has not been approved yet
  • You are logged in with a different account
  • The event has not been published yet
  • You are confusing a recommended event with a group-only event

Because these events do not appear in the general public search results, the group screen is the main place to look.

A group may also show recommended events shared with the whole group. This lets group managers highlight events so members can access them more easily.

Unlike group-only events, recommended events are public events that the group introduces to its members.

Comments in the group​

From the comment icon on the group screen, members can exchange comments with one another (members only). When a new comment is posted, the other members receive a push notification.

Things to know before joining​

  • Joining a group does not automatically complete your application to an event
  • Even for group-only events, separate application or approval may still be required
  • Even if the organizer gives Team Numbers, groups and Team Play are different features