Create Your First Group
Groups are where everything in Flaresat happens — the shared map, location feed, and chat all live inside a group.
Create a group
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From the home screen, tap the + button
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Select Create a group
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Choose the group type — this is the first decision:
Type When to use Cloud Your team has cell or Wi-Fi. Syncs over the internet in real time. Off-Grid No internet. Requires Meshtastic LoRa hardware to relay data over radio. -
Enter a Name — something your team will recognize (e.g., "Trail Run Crew", "Event Staff North")
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(Cloud only) Add an optional Description
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Pick an Icon and Color for the group
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Tap Create
You're now the group admin and you'll be taken straight to the group's map.
For an off-grid group you'll need Meshtastic hardware set up first. See Off-Grid Mode for prerequisites.
Invite your team
After creating your group, share the invite code with teammates so they can join.
- Tap Menu (☰) in the command bar, then tap Settings
- Find the Invite code — cloud codes start with
FLS-, off-grid codes start withFLT- - Share that code with your team
They can join by going to + → Join a group → entering the code. See Join a Group for the full steps.
Managing multiple groups
You can be a member of as many groups as you want. The home screen shows all your groups. Tap any group to open its map.
Groups are independent — pins, chat messages, and locations don't cross between groups.