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Facebook Join Group Button Missing or Not Working [Solved]
Make sure your account is not restricted by Facebook
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Published onSeptember 13, 2024
published onSeptember 13, 2024
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In the last few years, thousands have faced issues joining Facebook groups, citing that theJoin Groupbutton is missing, not working, or greyed out. Even reports sent out to Facebook didn’t yield any positive response!
For those wondering why I can’t join a Facebook group I was invited to, it’s likely that your account is restricted, the browsing data is corrupt, or there’s an ongoing bug/problem in Facebook’s server.
Before you start troubleshooting things, make sure you are not signed in with a page account, log out and then sign back into Facebook, disable any active VPNs, or use a different device to join the group.
What can I do if the Join Group button is missing on Facebook?
1. Check whether your account is restricted by Facebook
In many cases, users were restricted from joining Facebook groups based on recent activity that violated Facebook’s guidelines. Restrictions can also be imposed if you join many groups in a small period, say 30-50 per day.
To check for account restrictions on Facebook, open your profile > click on the ellipsis (three dots) > chooseProfile status> and look for what it says under theAccount statussection. A green checkmark on the profile also indicates no restrictions.
If it reads something like,Your account is restricted for 7 days. Your account activity didn’t follow our Community Standards, so you can’t do one or more things you usually do, wait for the said period or reach out toFacebook support.
2. Get the admin to send an invite or add you as a friend
For 4 out of 5 users, asking the admin or someone within the group, if allowed in the Facebook group invite settings, to send a group joining invite did the trick.
Also, if the private Facebook group invite link is not working, ask the admin to add you as a friend and then send an invite.
3. Sign in using a browser instead of the Facebook app
If you were using the Facebook app on Android or iPhone and an error occurred while trying to join the group, it could be an app-related problem. To fix things, simply open Facebook through any browser.
Also, sometimes switching browsers helps fix things when Facebook’sJoin Groupbutton is missing. So, I suggest usingGoogle ChromeorOpera!
4. Clear the browsing data
5. Create a new Facebook profile
As a last resort, you can always create a new Facebook profile to join the group. Remember, you should follow this approach only when you can’t join a group but others can.
Also, make sure not to join too many groups within a short span using the new profile, as it could lead to account restrictions.
Given that thousands of users are currently facing the issue, the missingJoin Groupbutton on Facebook is likely a server-side problem. Since it has been reported, you can expect a patch in the coming days.
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If you know of more fixes for the problem, share them with our readers in the comments section.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
