Standard and Pro Organizers as well as Meetup+ members can always message anyone on the platform (excluding cases of privacy restrictions) — regardless if the recipient of the message is in their groups or not.
Anyone (free and paying members or Organizers alike) can:
Use the Messages feature to communicate with their group(s) leadership team members—this includes organizers, co-organizers, assistant organizers, and event hosts.
Use Group Discussions and Event Comments as other communication tools available.
To send a message to someone else, follow these steps based on the platform you're on:
Desktop & mobile web
From a group's member list, go to the profile of the member you’d like to contact.
Click the Chat with black button under the member’s name.
Compose your message and hit Send.
iOS & Android apps
From a group's member list, tap the message icon next to the member's name.
Type up your message and tap Send.
Exploring Why You Can't Send Messages: Potential Explanations
Sometimes you may find that you're unable to send messages or access certain conversations, and there can be a few reasons behind this. In the following sections, we outline some common scenarios that might be affecting your messaging experience.
If a member’s message button is not clickable or missing, they may have privacy settings that prevent you from messaging them.
If you can no longer see a conversation with someone you used to be able to access or contact, they may have blocked you. Learn more about how blocking works in our article, Block someone from contacting me.
To receive instant message alerts, please ensure you are using the latest version of our mobile app. While you cannot delete messages at this time, you do have the option to archive them for easier management.