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Join a Group

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

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​

You do not need to log in to join a group. Even without logging in (anonymously), you can join public groups and apply to join approval-based groups. So that managers can recognize you, set your display name before joining, in Settings → Display name (on Android, if you are logged in: the row with your name (or email address) at the top of Settings → Change display name). If your display name is empty, you are asked to enter one before joining (or applying, for an approval-based group); without one, you cannot join or apply.

In older versions of the app, tapping Join shows "Login required". If you see this, update the app to the latest version from the App Store or Google Play.

If you join without logging in

An anonymous account is stored only on that device. If you reinstall the app or change devices, you are no longer a member of the group and need to join again (or apply again, for an approval-based group). If you will keep using the group, log in before joining. Writing comments in the group also requires login.

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.

Approval-based group details on iPhone, with an Awaiting Approval button below the description

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 My Group Events section on the top screen
  • Published group events on the group details screen
My Group Events section on the iPhone home screen, with a members-only event card over a park photo and a Show more link

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). Writing a comment requires login; members who are not logged in can still read comments. When a new comment is posted, the other members receive a push notification.

Leave or share a group​

From the "…" menu at the top right of the group screen, you can do the following.

  • Leave group — Leaves the group. You will no longer be able to join its members-only events. The group owner cannot leave ("The group owner cannot leave. Change the owner first to proceed with leaving.")
  • Share — Shares a link to the group
  • Edit group — Shown only to the group owner and managers

Things to know before joining​

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