# How to join a HabitRix room with an invite code or link > To join a HabitRix room, tap the invite link (habitshare.app/r/CODE) that a friend sent you, or open the app and type the 6-character invite code. Sign in first: with Google on Android, or with Google or Apple on iPhone. If you need the app first, the link opens a page with the code and a download link. The invite code keeps working as long as the room exists. Source: https://habitshare.app/help/join-a-room-with-an-invite-code/ · Section: Help · Published 2026-10-02 · Updated 2026-10-02 · By Omar Tamimi (HabitRix) ## Key takeaways - A HabitRix invite comes as a link (habitshare.app/r/CODE) and as a 6-character code. Use either one. - Sign in to join: Google on Android, Google or Apple on iPhone. - If you need the app first, the invite link shows the code and a download link. - On iPhone, the join screen finds a copied code or invite link and offers to paste it. - An invite code keeps working as long as the room exists. ## What do I need to join a room? To join a room, you need three things: - The HabitRix app on your phone (iPhone or Android). - A sign-in: Google on Android, or Google or Apple on iPhone. - The invite link or the 6-character code from a member of the room. iPhone and Android users can be in the same room. iPhone calls a room a “group”. ## How do I join with an invite link? To join with a link, tap the link on the phone where HabitRix is installed. The app opens and fills in the code for you. ### On Android 1. Tap the invite link. 2. HabitRix opens. If the app asks you to sign in, tap **Continue with Google**. 3. The **Join Habit** form opens with the code already filled in. 4. In **Your Display Name**, type the name that other members will see. 5. Tap **Join**. ### On iPhone 1. Tap the invite link. 2. HabitRix opens. If the app asks you to sign in, sign in with Google or Apple on the **Community** tab. The app keeps the code and continues after you sign in. 3. If the app asks for your display name, type it. 4. HabitRix joins the group and shows **You're in!**. 5. Choose a time for a private group reminder, or skip this step. ## How do I join with the 6-character code? To join with the code, open the sharing tab and type the code in the join form. ### On Android 1. Open the **Habit Share** tab, and sign in if the app asks. 2. Tap the join button at the bottom of the screen. The button shows people with a plus sign. 3. In **Invite Code**, type the 6-character code. 4. In **Your Display Name**, type your name. 5. Tap **Join**. ### On iPhone 1. Open the **Community** tab, and sign in if the app asks. 2. Tap **I have a code**. If you already have groups, tap **Join**. 3. If you copied a code or an invite link before, tap **Use code from clipboard** or **Use invite link from clipboard**. Or type the code in **ENTER CODE**. 4. In **Your display name**, check or type your name. 5. Tap **Join Group**. ## What if I need to install HabitRix first? If HabitRix is not on your phone yet, the invite link opens a **Join a Habit Room** page on habitshare.app. The page shows the 6-character code and a download link for your phone. 1. Copy the code from the page, or write it down. 2. Install HabitRix from the App Store or Google Play. 3. Open the app, and sign in on the **Habit Share** tab (Android) or the **Community** tab (iPhone). 4. Tap the invite link again, or type the code in the join form. On iPhone, copy the code or the link before you open the app. The join screen then offers to paste it with one tap. ## Good to know - **One code works for everyone.** The owner can send the same code to every person. - **Type the code in capitals or small letters.** HabitRix reads both. - **Choose a display name for each room.** You type it when you join, and the other members see it. - **Start free with your first room.** To join more rooms, upgrade to HabitRix Pro. On a free plan with a full room slot, the join button opens the Pro screen. See [Free vs Pro](/help/free-vs-pro/). - **Rejoin any time.** If you left a room, join again with the same code. Your past check-ins come back. - **Check in from today.** After you join, tap to mark today as done. To learn what the other members see about you, read [What room members can see](/help/what-room-members-can-see/). ## FAQ ### How long does a HabitRix invite code work? A HabitRix invite code keeps working as long as the room exists. The same code works for every person that the owner invites. Share it with the people you want in the room. ### Which sign-in do I need to join a HabitRix room? On Android, sign in with Google. On iPhone, sign in with Google or Apple. The sign-in lets the other members see your check-ins in the room. Personal habits in HabitRix work without a sign-in. ### Why does the HabitRix invite link open a web page? The HabitRix invite link opens a web page when the phone needs the app first. The page shows the 6-character code and a link to the App Store or Google Play. Install HabitRix, sign in, then tap the invite link again or type the code. ### How many rooms can I join on the HabitRix free plan? On Android, the free plan includes your first room, created or joined. On iPhone, the free plan includes 1 group that you join plus 1 group that you own. HabitRix Pro unlocks unlimited rooms. ## Related - [How to create a room and invite friends in HabitRix](https://habitshare.app/help/create-a-room-and-invite-friends/) - [What other members can see in a HabitRix room](https://habitshare.app/help/what-room-members-can-see/) - [Is HabitRix free? Free plan vs HabitRix Pro](https://habitshare.app/help/free-vs-pro/) - [How to leave or delete a room, or delete your HabitRix account](https://habitshare.app/help/leave-delete-room-and-account/) - [How to build habits with friends: a 7-step guide](https://habitshare.app/guides/how-to-build-habits-with-friends/) ## About HabitRix HabitRix ("Habit Share: HabitRix" in the app stores) is a habit tracker for iOS and Android where friends, couples and groups track habits together in shared rooms. Free to download, with optional HabitRix Pro. iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/habit-share-habitrix/id6745905628 · Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.itdeveapps.habitrix.tracker