Your group's topics should describe your group in a word or two. Interested members are more likely to find your group if you use a broad or suggested topic. (For instance, "photography" instead of a specific type of photography.)

Your group can have a maximum of 15 topics. To edit your group's topics, follow these steps: 

Edit your group's topics

Desktop and mobile web

1. From your Meetup group’s homepage, select Manage group.
2. Select Edit group settings.
3. Click the Basic Information section.
4. Scroll down to the Topics section. Then enter a new topic into the field or select relevant topics from the suggestions.
5. To remove a topic, tap the X.
6. Scroll down and select Save.

Android & iOS Apps

1. From your Meetup group’s homepage, tap the gear or three dots in the upper right-hand corner.
2. Tap Group Settings.
3. Tap Topics.
4. Enter a new topic into the field or select relevant topics from the suggestions.
5. To remove a topic, tap the X.
6. Select Save.

Having a cover photo is a quick simple way to brand your group. Having a cover photo will help your group be more appealing to potential members.

For best results, you should choose a photo in JPG, PNG, or non-animated GIF format with a 16:9 ratio. The ideal dimensions for a group cover photo are 1200 x 675; if the photo is not at least 1200 x 675 pixels, you will not be able to upload it. The file size limit is 10MB. 

If you’re setting your cover photo for the first time, you must set it from desktop web.

Desktop web

1. Go to your group’s homepage
2. If you’re just starting out and don’t have any group photos yet, select Upload a photo
3. If you already have group photos, select Change photo
4. Here you can either Choose from existing or Upload a photo if you want something new
5. Choose your new cover photo and be sure to Save your changes

Mobile Web

1. Navigate to your group's page.
2. Tap Change photo. 
3. Tap Upload a photo or Choose from existing.
4. Choose your photo, crop it accordingly, add a caption, and tap Finish to confirm.

Closing a group will remove all traces of it from Meetup. Members will no longer be able to access photos, discussions, or the list of members. We recommend stepping down instead.

Stepping down

If you step down, your community can continue to flourish! You can either nominate a new organizer from your group or let us invite members of your community to step up and keep the group going.

We understand that everyone’s situation is unique. If you’d still like to close your group, please submit a request to our Community Support team. Then let your members know you intend to close the group, so everyone has time to save any photos or reach out to other members.

If you do not wish to lead any Meetup groups, you will also need to manually cancel your subscription to ensure you are no longer charged.

You can link your Meetup group to your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or other social media accounts. This will also make it easier to show everyone in your networks what kind of community you're building and the events you're hosting.  

1. From your group’s homepage, select Manage Group.
2. Select Edit group settings. 
3. Select the Basic information section and scroll down to Social media.
4. Enter your social profile URLs into the spaces provided.
5. Click Save to save your changes.

Once you’ve linked an account, you’ll see the icon for that social media profile appear in the bottom of your group’s homepage where it says ’Find us also at.’

You can customize your group's URL so members can easily identify your group. You can make your URL a combination of words, as long as the URL isn't already taken.

Note: At this time, group URLs can only be changed using a desktop or laptop computer.

To change your Meetup group's web address:

1. From your Meetup group's homepage, select Manage group.
2. Select Edit group settings.
3. Click on Basic Information.
4. Scroll to the "Where" section.
5. Enter your proposed URL in the field.
6. Scroll down and click Save.

Guidelines for creating a URL

• Only use letters, numbers, and dashes (no punctuation or special characters).
• Keep your web address between 6-70 characters.
• Make your URL specific to your group (purpose and location).
• Don't create one-word URLs (e.g. tech).
• Put dashes between words instead of combining them all into one word; this will help search engines find it.

Your Meetup group’s description is one of the first points of interest for potential members.

To edit a group's description

Desktop & Mobile Web

1. From your group’s homepage, click Manage group.
2. Select Edit group settings from the drop-down menu.
3. Click Basic Information.
4. Enter your new group description under "Description."
5. Scroll down and click Save to confirm.

Android & iOS Apps

1. From your group’s homepage, tap the three dots button.
2. Tap Group settings (this will open your Group settings page in a mobile web browser).
3. Tap Basic Information.
4. Enter your new group description under "Description."
5. Tap Save to confirm.

Tips for a successful group description

You want to grab a member’s attention within the first few seconds, so it’s important to keep your description brief and informative.

You can also use the rich text formatting toolbar at the top to make key words and ideas stand out.

Make sure the description answers these questions: 

• Who should join: Describe your ideal members.
• Why they should join: To learn more? Get involved in their community? Challenge their skills?
• What members can expect out of the group: Paint a clear image of typical activities and outings members can expect from this group.
• Community: How will your group foster relationships between your members?

You can change your group's basic settings, like the name and description, from your group's homepage.

If you’re changing the purpose of your group in addition to its name, you should consider starting a new group or sending a message to your members so they are aware of the change.

Changing your group's name

Desktop & mobile web instructions

1. From your Meetup group’s homepage, click Manage group.
2. Select Edit group settings from the drop-down menu.
3. Select Basics
4. Enter your new group name.
5. Click Save to confirm the update.

App instructions (Android & iOS)

1. From your Meetup group’s homepage, tap the gear or three dots in the upper right-hand corner.
2. Tap Group Settings (this will open your group settings page in your mobile web browser).
3. Tap Basics
4. Enter your new group name.
5. Click Save to confirm the update.

Content visibility settings affect what content people who are not members of your group can see before joining. These settings only affect the content of your group. Private and Public Meetup groups will both appear in search results and recommendations to members. Learn more about content visibility settings.

Making a group private is a permanent change. If you make your group private, you won’t be able to make it public again. When you change the content visibility settings of a group, members will be alerted via email notification.

To change your group’s content visibility to private:

1. Log in to Meetup on a desktop computer.
2. From your Meetup group’s homepage, select Manage group.
3. Choose Edit group settings.
4. Select Group Privacy.
5. Choose either Public or Private.
6. Confirm with Save.

Private groups

The following information is visible to everyone, including non-members:

• Basic group information like date founded, number of members, and group reviews
• Group description
• The name and profile photo of the main organizer(s)
• The group's cover photo
• Sponsors
• Date and time of upcoming events
• Title of upcoming events
• Any Forums which have been set to "Everyone can see it" (In groups where the message board is set to "Forum view.")

Public groups

The following information is visible to everyone who has logged into their Meetup account:

• Basic group information like date founded, number of members, and group reviews
• Group description
• Name of the main organizer(s) and their photo
• Date and time of upcoming events
• Title of upcoming events
• The location of upcoming events
• A list of members RSVPed to an event and the event description and host name(s)
• The group's full member list, photo albums, all message board threads and discussion boards, and mailing list archives
• New activity posted on the group
• Past event details
• Mailing Lists and Discussion Board posts set to "Forum View"

Information will be restricted for non-members or guests visiting Meetup without logging into an account.

Collect event fees in your country's local currency by managing your group settings.

You must change the currency via your desktop web browser.

1. Go to your group's homepage
2. Select Manage group
3. Choose Edit group settings 
4. Open the Optional features section
5. Scroll down to the Currency section
6. Choose the new currency you'd like to use
7. Click Save

All manually-recorded payments and expenses will be displayed in this currency. This setting can be overridden on a per-event basis.

If you decide to step down as the organizer of your group, you can invite a member of the leadership team or a member of the group to step up as an organizer. If you're nominating a member to become your group's new organizer, we recommend contacting them in advance and sharing the instructions to step up.

To step down as an organizer, you must log in from a desktop or mobile web browser.

How to step down as an organizer

1. Navigate to your group's home page.
2. Hit Manage group.
3. Select Step down as organizer from the drop-down menu.

You have two options for finding a new organizer for your group:

• Nominate a member of the group to become the new organizer
• Step down without a nomination

Nominating a new organizer

1. In the search box, find the organizer you want to nominate (they must be a member of the group) and check the box beside their name. Then hit Next.
2. Add a custom message for the potential incoming organizer (this is particularly helpful if you haven't spoken with the organizer you are nominating).
3. Select Ask selected members.

If the member declines your nomination, you can to nominate a new organizer using the same process.

Stepping down without nominating anyone

If you decide not to nominate a member, we’ll notify your leadership team giving them the first opportunity to step up as the organizer. If you don’t have a leadership team or if nobody from your leadership team steps up, we’ll extend the invitation to all group members for thirty days.

1. De-select any members that are selected.
2. Select Skip and choose a reason on the following page.
3. Select Next, and then Continue.
4. Choose Yes, I want to step down.

If no one steps up to take over the group after thirty days, the group will be closed. Learn more about what happens when you close a Meetup group.

Stepping down or closing a group does not automatically cancel your organizer subscription. To prevent your subscription from automatically renewing, you’ll need to cancel your subscription.

The process of transferring ownership of a Meetup group requires action by both the current organizer and the organizer taking over. The new organizer must already be a member of the Meetup group they wish to organize.

Your subscription will not be transferred along with the group. The new organizer must start their own subscription when they step up and your subscription will remain active until you cancel it.

To transfer a group to another organizer, you must log in from a desktop or mobile web browser.

Current organizer instructions:

1. From the Meetup group homepage, select Manage group.
2. Choose Step down as Organizer.
3. In the search box, find the organizer you want to nominate (they must be a member of the group) and check the box beside their name. Then hit Next.
4. Add a custom message for the potential incoming organizer (this is particularly helpful if you haven't spoken with the organizer you are nominating).
5. Select Ask selected members.

After you’ve transferred your group to a new organizer, you can start a new group or, if you’re not organizing any other groups, cancel your subscription.

Nominated organizer instructions:

1. Navigate to the Meetup group's homepage. Make sure you're in the "About" section in the top navigation.
2. Scroll down to the "Organizer" section.
3. Select Accept to confirm the nomination.

When a new organizer accepts the nomination, they will need to start a subscription if they don't have one already. At this time, the previous organizer rescinds their leadership role and becomes a member of the group or can leave the group.

Custom titles can only be assigned from the desktop web version of Meetup.

Meetup group organizers, co-organizers, and assistant organizers have the ability to give custom titles to your members. Assigning custom titles can help keep members engaged.

Desktop Web

1. Navigate to the member’s profile that you’d like to assign a title to.
2. Select "View full profile."
3. Click Give member a Custom Title beneath their name.
4. Enter the title of your choice.
5. To edit/delete a title click Edit or Delete to the right of the title.
6. Be sure to click Save to update the member’s new title.

Custom titles will always be visible to the members of your group.

Member titles aren’t permanent. Only group organizers can edit or remove titles from members.

In addition to the primary organizer (the person that pays for a group’s subscription), there are three roles on a group’s leadership team: co-organizers, assistant organizers, and event organizers. You can have as many leadership team members as you need.

To support the primary organizer, each role has different levels of access to a group’s organizer tools.

Here’s what they’re able to do:

Everyone on a group's leadership team can use the event check-in feature.

Appoint new leadership members

To add, change, or remove leadership members:

1. From your group’s homepage click Members.
2. Click the Three dots button next to the person you want to appoint.
3. Click Change member role from the drop-down menu.
4. Select co-organizer, assistant organizer, or event organizer.
5. Click Update role to confirm.

Leadership roles can be adjusted on Meetup’s desktop and mobile website.

For more, watch our Community Support specialists walk you through assigning leadership roles in this video:

Learn more about how to select excellent candidates for your leadership team in this Meetup Live recording.

Event hosts 

Every event is assigned a one-time event host. This is not a leadership team position, but the event host does have access to manage details of the event. An event host can:

• Manage attendees
• Contact attendees
• Close or open RSVPs
• Edit event settings in the event scheduler
• Cancel event
• Delete event
• Check in attendees on the Meetup for Organizers App

The event's creator is assigned as host by default but this role can be assigned to any member of the group.

Meetup organizers can access statistics about their groups. You can monitor how your group grows, how active your members are, and which events they’re most drawn to. 

It’s currently only possible to view your group’s stats via your desktop web browser.

To view these statistics:

1. From your Meetup group's homepage, select More
2. Select Stats from the menu 

Here are the stats you can see for your Meetup group:

• Member joins (your total new members)

• RSVPs (attendance records for your events)

• Total members in your group, and number of group members who have visited your Meetup group’s page within the last 30 days (i.e., active members)

You can choose to view your group data from the past month, the past three months, or the past year. Click Download data to get a .CSV file of your group's entire history.

Your group’s stats are only visible to your leadership team members.

We want to help you find members who are the best fit for your group.

By default, anyone can join a public Meetup group. As an organizer, if you want to be more selective, you can enable settings to help you screen members before they join your community.

Desktop Web

1. From your Meetup group’s homepage, click Manage Group
2. Select Edit group settings from the drop-down menu
3. On the Group Settings page, click New member settings

Mobile Web

1. From your Meetup group’s homepage, select Manage Group
2. Select Edit group settings from the drop-down menu
3. On your Group Settings page, tap Members

Android & iOS App

1. From your Meetup group, tap the three dots icon
2. Tap Group Settings
3. On the Group Settings page, tap New member settings 

For all platforms, checking the box next to New member approval allows you to manually approve all new member requests. Meetup will always notify you about any new membership requests, and a members will remain Pending until their request is accepted or denied. 

To make things personal, you can also require that your Meetup group members have a profile photo, meaning members cannot join until they upload a photo. 

Profile questions

You can also ask new members to answer profile questions, so that you and others in the group can get to know them better. New members have to answer these questions before their membership request is submitted. You can review their answers from their group profile page. Once accepted into the group, all members have the option to edit these answers at any time from their group profile page.

Profile questions don’t have to be permanent. Group organizers can edit them, and add up to five profile questions for their Meetup group at any time.

Organizers should not ask for sensitive or private personal information in profile questions, and members should not provide sensitive or private personal information in their answers.