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Inviting Members

Every group has a unique invite code. Only group admins can view and share it.

Online groups vs Radio groups​

The invite code format depends on your group type:

Group typeCode prefixWhat the code contains
OnlineFLS-A long alphanumeric string that maps to the group on the server
RadioFLT-The full group config (name, radio channel, sub-code, color, icon) encoded directly into the code

Radio codes work differently because there's no server to look things up, the joining device reads everything it needs directly from the code.

Find your group's invite code​

  1. Open the group's map
  2. Tap Menu (☰) in the command bar, then tap Settings
  3. The invite code is displayed near the top of Group Settings

Share the invite code​

Copy the code and send it however you like, text, WhatsApp, radio comms, word of mouth. Anyone with the code can join.

Your teammate joins by:

  1. Opening Flaresat
  2. Tapping + → Join a group
  3. Entering the code
  4. Tapping Join

In Group Settings, tap Invite Link to open the native share sheet with a URL that opens Flaresat directly to the join prompt. Tap the link on a device with Flaresat installed and the app handles the rest.

Join via QR code​

Every group also has a QR code that encodes the same invite code. Scanning it skips manual code entry entirely.

To show your group's QR code:

  1. Open Group Settings
  2. The QR code is shown inline next to the invite code
  3. Tap it to expand or share the code directly

To scan a QR code and join:

  1. Tap + → Join a group
  2. Tap the QR icon to open the camera
  3. Point at the code, the app joins automatically

Rotating the invite code​

Online groups only

Rotating invite codes is only available for online groups. Radio invite codes (FLT-) encode the group configuration directly and are not server-backed, there is no server-side invalidation mechanism for them.

Admins can generate a new invite code at any time. This invalidates the old code, anyone who previously copied it will no longer be able to join with it.

  1. Open Group Settings
  2. Tap Rotate Code
note

Rotating only affects future joins. Existing members are not affected.

Disabling the invite code​

Online groups only

Disabling invite codes is only available for online groups. Radio invite codes (FLT-) are self-contained and cannot be disabled or invalidated from the server.

Admins can disable the invite code without generating a new one. This prevents anyone new from joining while keeping the existing code intact for later.

  1. Open Group Settings
  2. Toggle Invite code off

When disabled, the code is hidden and any join attempts with it are rejected. Toggle it back on to re-enable the same code.

Public Map (online groups only)​

Admins can make an online group's map publicly viewable, anyone with the public link can view the map and its items without being a member or needing an invite code. They cannot chat, drop pins, or make any changes.

To enable:

  1. Open Group Settings
  2. Scroll to Access Control
  3. Toggle Public Map on
  4. A public link appears, copy and share it

To disable, toggle Public Map off. The link stops working immediately.

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Public Map is available for online groups only. Radio groups do not have this option.

Default role for new members​

Anyone who joins via invite code or QR code gets the Member role by default. An admin can change their role after they've joined. See Roles & Permissions →