Family and invitations

FutureRoots is private to the family you invite. Nobody joins without an invitation from someone already in it.

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Inviting a family member

A parent or guardian can invite anyone by email from the family page. You choose the role you're inviting them as, and they get an email with a link to join. An invitation can be resent or canceled any time before it's accepted.

The Family members screen on the FutureRoots app, with an Invite a family member form and a role picker.

Family roles explained

You can invite someone as a:

  • Grandparent
  • Great-grandparent
  • Parent
  • Guardian
  • Relative
  • Aunt
  • Uncle
  • Cousin
  • Supporter (a coach, mentor, or family friend)

Parents and guardians can manage children's vaults, invite others, and see everything the family shares. Every other role except supporter sees the same family space, just without those management controls.

The supporter role

A supporter sees only what your family chooses to share with them, and can't add memories themselves. It's meant for someone close to the family, like a coach or a family friend, who shouldn't see everything a relative would.

Leaving or removing someone from a family

Anyone can leave a family at any time from their own account. A parent can also remove another member. Removing someone doesn't delete anything they added; it stays in the family's vaults and archive, just without that person able to see it anymore.