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Introduction
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Requests to Join

Manage and approve player requests to join your sessions.

Approval Control

Review player requests before they join to ensure skill matching and session quality.

Approval Control

Managing Requests

Stay in control of who joins your sessions.

Step-by-step:

  1. 1Enable "Require approval" in session settings
  2. 2Receive notification when someone requests to join
  3. 3View player profile, skill level, and DUPR rating
  4. 4Check session history and reviews
  5. 5Approve or deny with optional message
  6. 6Player receives notification of decision

Approval Criteria

Consider these factors when reviewing requests.

💡 Tips & Best Practices:

  • •Does skill level match session requirements?
  • •Do they have good reviews from other organizers?
  • •Have they attended your sessions before?
  • •Is their profile complete with photo?
  • •Do they meet any special session requirements?

Auto-Approval

For trusted groups or open play, enable auto-approval so players can join instantly without waiting for manual review.

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