As a Workspace Owner or Site Administrator you can see requests to join a workspace in the Members tab. Simply click Approve to give a user access to the workspace, or Decline to deny access.
If you decide to decline a request you can enter a message (using a free text field) to explain why you have declined the request, should you wish to.
To approve or decline a request, follow these steps:
- Go to Collaborate > Your workspaces.
- Select a workspace.
- Select the Members tab.
- Click Approve or Decline alongside the user's name.
- If you choose to decline then you can optionally enter a reason.
The user will then receive a notification to let them know whether their request has been approved or declined.
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