Do people need LeadPattern to join?

No. They join in their normal WhatsApp app. LeadPattern is only used by your team.

The link says the group is full.

A group holds up to 8 participants. Remove someone who no longer needs to be there, or create another group.

The link was probably reset, or the person was removed from the group earlier. Send them the current invite link from Group details.

What customers see when they open a WhatsApp group invite link sent from LeadPattern, and how they join.

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This is what the people you invite do. Share it with customers or partners who are new to joining a group from a link.

Tap the link you received. It opens in WhatsApp.

WhatsApp shows the group name and description, so you can confirm it is the right group.

You are added straight away. Tap Cancel if you do not want to join.

Read and send messages like in any WhatsApp group.

A line in the group chat saying who joined.
The person in Group details → Participants. Their WhatsApp name appears after their first message; until then the number is shown to team members who are allowed to see phone numbers.

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How to Invite People to a WhatsApp Group

Copy, share or reset a WhatsApp group's invite link in LeadPattern, and remove a participant.

What Are WhatsApp Groups

Create invite-only WhatsApp groups from your business number and run them from the LeadPattern inbox — eligibility, limits and features.

How to Assign a Chat

Assign WhatsApp conversations to the right team member so every customer gets a clear owner in the LeadPattern shared inbox.

How to Create a WhatsApp Group

Create a WhatsApp group from your business number in the LeadPattern inbox, on web or in the mobile app.