How to invite friends and groups

Invite an existing friend, several people, or a whole private group directly into an active meetup.

Quick answer

Open Share Event, tap Invite friends, select a group or individual friends, and tap Invite. Each person receives a notification and inbox invitation.

Nearby Invite friends sheet with group chips and selected friends
Nearby 1.1.0 on Android, captured on 22 September 2026. Controls may move slightly as the app improves.
Walkthrough

Follow these steps

  1. 01

    Open Share Event

    Start or open the meetup you want people to join.

  2. 02

    Tap Invite friends

    Nearby opens your group shortcuts and friend list.

  3. 03

    Choose people

    Tap a private group or select friends one by one. People already in the meetup are unavailable.

  4. 04

    Send the invitation

    Tap Invite. Recipients can open the notification or inbox and join the event.

Ready to try it?

Start a meetup on Android and send one link to everyone else.

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Nearby Invite friends sheet with group chips and selected friends

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