Groups let you organize topics and easily share them with members by using a join code, join link, or QR code. Now, you can also create your groups with an audience in mind by selecting from several group types like classroom, clubs and organizations, friends and family, create your own, and more.
After you create a group, you can add as many topics as you'd like. Topics are conversation starters for members to begin participating and responding with videos.
Learn more about how you can share your groups.
How to create a group
When you first create a group, you’re able to choose its name and group image, and how to share your group with your members. To join Flip, a member must have either an email or a username.
Important: If your prospective group members do not have their own emails, learn how to create usernames so they’re able to join the group.
- Go to admin.flip.com.
- Make sure you’re on the Groups homepage.
- Click +Group.
- To continue, you must select a group type:
- Classroom and Education
- If you select this group type, you must select a level. You can choose from "Ages 3-10 (PreK - Elementary), Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14-18 (High school), Vocational/Technical, University, or All ages."
- Clubs and Organizations
- Friends and Family
- Arts and Music
- Events and Occasions
- Gaming
- Hobbies
- Professional Development
- Sports and Fitness
- Travel and Places
- Create my own
Important: You can't edit your group's type after you've created it.
- Classroom and Education
- Update your group's details.
- Under "Name," in the text box, enter the group name.
- If you want to change the randomly selected group theme image, click Edit image
. Then, select an image or upload your own.
- Under "Invite link," customize the name of your invite link.
- Important: If you enter a name that's already in use, you must enter a different one.
- Under "Who can join?" choose who can join with your invite link:
- Anyone with the link: Anyone who has the join code or link can join the group, regardless of whether you added them as a member.
- Only people you approve: If someone tries to join your group, and you didn’t add them as a member through their email, domain, or Google Classroom, you can approve or deny their request to join. This is the default setting selected.
Important: If your members don't have emails, you can create usernames for them. Learn more about how to add members by username.
- In the bottom right, click Create group.
- Open the Flip app.
- Next to "Groups," tap Create group
.
- To continue, you must select a group type:
- Classroom and Education
- If you select this group type, you must select a level. You can choose from "Ages 3-10 (PreK - Elementary), Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14-18 (High school), Vocational/Technical, University, or All ages."
- Clubs and Organizations
- Friends and Family
- Arts and Music
- Events and Occasions
- Gaming
- Hobbies
- Professional Development
- Sports and Fitness
- Travel and Places
- Create my own
Important: You can't edit your group's type after you've created it.
- Classroom and Education
- Update your group's details.
- Under “Create Group,” follow the on-screen instructions to name your group.
- If you want to change the randomly selected group theme image, select an image or upload your own.
- In the top right, tap Done.
- Share the group:
To share the join link:On the “Share Group” screen, tap Invite link. Then select the way you want to share it.To share the Join code:On the bottom right of your group image bubble, tap QR code
. Then, tap the Join code to copy it.
To share the QR code:On the bottom right of your group image bubble, tap QR code. Then, in the top right, to select how you want to share it, tap Share
.
How to create a topic
- Go to admin.flip.com.
- You can either:
-
- Click Groups
.
- Select a group.
- At the bottom right, click +Topic.
- Include a title, description, and settings.
- Important: If you'd like to make your topic accessible to guests outside of your groups, you can add a guest password to a topic.
- Click Create group.
- Click Groups
-
- Click Topics
.
- At the top right, click +Topic.
- Include a title, description, and media. You can also change other settings and the recording time.
- Important: If you'd like to make your topic accessible to guests outside of your groups, you can add a guest password to a topic.
- To select the group where you'd like to post the topic, click Post.
- From the dropdown, select an existing group where you'd like to post your topic.
- Click Post.
- Click Topics