If you want to join a group on Nextdoor, and you ask me how to join a group on Nextdoor near you, that's the result of joining. Every Nextdoor member must be able to verify that they live nearby, just as they must use a real name, just as they would if they met a new neighbor. You can only join Nextdoor in the community you live in or are building.

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How Can I Join Another Neighborhood Group In Nextdoor

Nextdoor's first use of the term 'Group' word refers to a group that anyone can create in the neighborhood. Some of the ideas will be a closed group, composed of neighborhood HOA (homeowners association) or NA (neighborhood association) officials, and a public group that matches ordinary members, or anyone with business in the neighborhood.

From babysitting to a professional medical or legal practice can post photos of their business card, brochures, staff & clients, etc. Groups of the card, board or Wii game players, new moms of infants or any other common interest, as long as the members all live in the neighborhood, are potential groups.

The other groups on Nextdoor were originally called Nextdoor Interests. Now they are called Topics as well. By any name, they are 'Groups on steroids' Members come from all over town, or from nearby towns. Every member is automatically placed in some groups based on the interests listed on their Profile.

Nextdoor has added the local professional and college sports teams and well as all of the local elementary and secondary schools and they’ve probably added more groups.

How Do I Join A Group On Nextdoor

How to join the group? In a few minutes, create a group to organize your local book club, complete tasks with your neighborhood HOA, or solve local problems with your neighbors. You can join any open group in your region and request to join any private group in your region. There are ways to add from Web, iPhone, and Android devices from Nextdoor app.

Join A Group On Nextdoor From WEB

  • Select All groups from the left side menu of your newsfeed.

  • Click the green Join or Request button next to the group you'd like to join.

  • If the group is open, the button will say Join, and anyone can join the group. 

  • If the group is private, the button will say Request. The group leader will be notified of your request to join and then can approve the request.

Join A Group On Nextdoor From iPhone

  • Open the Nextdoor for the iPhone app.

  • Tap More from the bottom menu, then tap Groups from the menu.

  • Scroll to find groups you want to join.

  • If the group is open, tap the green Join button. If the group is private, tap the green Request button. 

  • The group leader will be notified of your request to join and then can approve the request.

Join A Group On Nextdoor From Android

  • Open the Nextdoor for the Android app.

  • Tap More from the bottom menu, then tap Groups from the menu.

  • Scroll to find groups you want to join.

  • If the group is open, tap the green Join button. If the group is private, tap the green Request button. 

  • The group leader will be notified of your request to join and then can approve the request.