Accept an invitation to join a forum

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • An invitation to join a forum is sent as an email message. The method that you use to accept an invitation depends on whether you are a registered community user.

    Before you begin

    Role required: none

    Procedure

    1. Open the email invitation and click Join Forum.
      • If you are a registered and logged-in community user, the forum opens.
      • If you are a registered community user but have not accepted the community Terms & Conditions, a message appears to accept the Terms & Conditions. The forum opens after you accept the Term & Conditions.
    2. If the login page appears, take one of the following actions.
      OptionDescription
      If you are a registered user and not logged in. Enter your login credentials to access the forum.
      If you are not a registered user.
      1. Click Sign Up on the login page.
      2. Enter your email address, a user name, and a password to create a community account.
      3. The system sends a verification email. Click the verification link in the email to confirm your credentials.
      4. Reopen the email invitation and click Join Forum.
      Forum membership is auto-approved and you are subscribed to the forum. Status changes to Leave Forum.