# Ability for users to make join requests to private groups

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-for-users-to-make-join-requests-to-private-groups/49011
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [August 22, 2016, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-for-users-to-make-join-requests-to-private-groups/49011 "2016-08-22T15:19:36Z")
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### Author: ![mikechristopher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/mikechristopher/32/89135_2.png) [@mikechristopher](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mikechristopher)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2016, 4:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-for-users-to-make-join-requests-to-private-groups/49011/2 "2016-08-22T16:17:32Z")

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Self invite for group pages has been added to schedule for the next release:

> [@Discourse Version 1.7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-version-1-7/41842):
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> Focuswhite_check_mark Revamped, simpler categories page with hybrid latest panel white_check_mark Add group avatar logos to group settings white_check_mark Add passive dim red line to topic lists, indicating time of last visit white_check_mark Add quick search setting for large sites white_check_mark New site setup wizard UI experience white_check_mark Advanced search UI white_check_mark Attempt to onebox all URLs by default white_check_mark Support altern…

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