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# Approve forum memberships

# Approve forum memberships {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Yokohama  
Updated January 30, 2025  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Manage forum membership approvals when registered community users request membership
to a forum.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_communities.admin or sn_communities.forum_admin

## About this task

There are two ways of approving forum memberships.

## Procedure

1. Perform one of the following actions.
   * Navigate to CommunityForums.
     1. Choose a forum from the list that has been configured for membership.
     2. Click the Membership Approvals related list.
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   * Navigate to Self-ServiceMy Approvals.
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2. Accept or reject the membership requests.  
   Only one approval is required for each task.  
   Once the task has been approved or rejected, an email notification is sent to the user.
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