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Quick Start Guide

Get GroupHunter running in 5 minutes. This guide covers the correct setup flow from sign-up to your first automated approval.

What You'll Need

  • A Facebook account with admin access to at least one Group
  • Google Chrome browser (required for the extension)

Step 1: Sign Up

Go to app.grouphunter.io/signup and create your account using your Facebook login. GroupHunter uses Facebook OAuth — there's no separate email/password to remember.

Free Trial — New accounts get a 7-day free trial with full access to all features. No credit card required.

After signing in with Facebook, you'll be taken through the onboarding steps.

Step 2: Install the Chrome Extension

During onboarding, you'll be prompted to install the GroupHunter Chrome extension. Click the link to open the Chrome Web Store and click Add to Chrome.

Once installed, pin the extension by clicking the puzzle-piece icon in Chrome's toolbar and clicking the pin next to GroupHunter.

Info — The extension must be running (Chrome open, logged into Facebook) for GroupHunter to process member requests. It works silently in the background.

Step 3: Sync Your Groups

In the onboarding flow (or later from the Groups page in the dashboard), click Sync Groups. The extension will fetch all Facebook Groups where you have admin access and list them in your dashboard within seconds.

Step 4: Enable a Group

Go to Groups in the sidebar. You'll see all your synced groups. Toggle the switch next to a group to enable it. Enabling a group tells GroupHunter to start watching it for pending member requests.

Step 5: Configure Per-Group Settings

This is where GroupHunter's automation lives. For each enabled group:

  1. Click the Settings button next to the group
  2. The settings wizard opens with three tabs:

Setup Tab — Google Sheets Integration

  • Paste your Google Sheet URL (must have "Anyone with link can edit" permissions)
  • Click Verify to test the connection
  • When members are approved, their data (name, email, phone, answers, lead score) flows to the sheet automatically

Autoapprove Tab — Auto-Approve & Decline Criteria

Configure the rules for this specific group:

  • Require email in answers — only approve members who provide an email
  • Require all questions answered — members must answer every membership question
  • Keyword matching — approve members whose answers contain specific words
  • Minimum answer length — require detailed responses
  • Auto-decline criteria — automatically decline requests that don't meet your standards

Autoresponder Tab — Welcome & Decline Messages

  • Welcome message — sent automatically when a member is approved
  • Pre-approval message — sent to members before they're fully approved (optional)
  • Decline message — sent when a member is declined
  • Use 
    [first_name]
    and 
    [group_name]
    as placeholders
  1. Click Save Settings when done

Step 6: Test It

  1. Open Facebook and navigate to one of your enabled groups
  2. Go to Members → Membership Requests
  3. The GroupHunter extension will detect the page
  4. Click Sync Pending Members in the GroupHunter overlay
  5. Return to the dashboard — pending members will appear under Members → Pending

If your auto-approve criteria are met, members will be processed automatically.

What Happens Next

Once configured, GroupHunter runs automatically:

  • Member requests are synced when you open the Facebook group admin page
  • Matching members are approved or declined instantly
  • Approved members' contact data is sent to your Google Sheet
  • Welcome/decline messages are sent via Facebook

Common Issues

Extension not showing on Facebook?

  • Make sure it's installed and enabled in Chrome
  • You must be logged into Facebook
  • Reload the Facebook group page

Members not syncing?

  • Make sure the group is enabled (toggle is on) in the Groups page
  • Open the Facebook group admin page with the extension running

Tip — See Troubleshooting for detailed help.

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