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# Requesting to join a connection

If one of your connections is in a Session, you can request to join them. They then have the option to approve or reject your request.

To request to join a connection, complete the following steps:

1. Choose one of the following options:
   * On the menu screen, select **Connections**.
   * If you are in a Session, open your menu or tablet, select **People** <img src="https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-99f3aaebf416ad1425da01bcd6545b7b5c1c0f60%2Fmenu_i_users.png?alt=media&amp;token=25212cd0-be92-4395-86df-4a3238a43d10" alt="" data-size="line">, and then select **Connections**.
2. Select the connection that you want to join.
3. In the user focus panel, select **Request to join them**.

<figure><img src="https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-6b0ddef8cc2741660d6f3ffa5a2c228ddb6a0123%2Fconn_request_to_join.jpg?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Option to request to join a connection in their Session</p></figcaption></figure>

If the connection accepts your request, you will receive an invitation to join their Session. For instructions on how to use that invitation, see [Joining through an invitation](/engage/sessions/joining-a-session/joining-through-an-invitation.md).


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