# Admin Message Users before Access Approval?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-message-users-before-access-approval/313652
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [June 25, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-message-users-before-access-approval/313652 "2024-06-25T19:28:31Z")
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### Author: ![ondrej](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/ondrej/32/198804_2.png) [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-message-users-before-access-approval/313652/3 "2024-06-25T21:14:58Z")

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Welcome @jsweezy!

> [@jsweezy](#):
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> Can requesting users see the messages from an admin prior to approving their access?

As far as I’m aware no. Since if a user could message you on your site without being approved first it would defeat the point.

A user waiting to be approved gets this email

> [@Configuring and managing the sign-up flow with user approval](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-and-managing-the-sign-up-flow-with-user-approval/112128/1):
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> A moderator must manually approve your new account before you can access this forum. You’ll get an email when your account is approved!

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