How to Decline Facebook Group Members and Send a Message via Messenger

Learn how to automatically decline pending Facebook Group member requests while simultaneously sending a customized decline message via Facebook Messenger.

Prerequisites

• Active GroupLeads Chrome Extension logged into your account.
• Admin or moderator access to your Facebook Group.

Step 1: Enable Decline Messaging in Extension Settings

1. Open Google Chrome and click the GroupLeads icon in your toolbar.
2. Locate the Facebook group you want to manage and click the gear / settings icon (⚙) next to the group name.
3. Select the Autoresponder tab at the top.
4. Toggle ON the switch labeled Enable Decline Messaging.

Step 2: Configure Decline Messaging Time Delays and Limits

After enabling decline messaging, configure your sending parameters in the settings panel:

• Delay: Enter a value in the Send message every minute(s) field to specify the time interval between sending messages. This helps protect your account from Facebook rate limits.
• Limit: Enter a value in the Stop after I've sent field to set a maximum cap on declined member messages per session.
• Pause & Restart: Enter a duration in the Pause and start again after field to pause execution automatically before resuming.

Step 3: Customize and Randomize Decline Messages

1. Click the three-dot icon (⋮) next to the default decline message to edit the text.
2. To create message variations, toggle ON Randomize message.
3. Click the plus (+) button to add additional message variants.
4. Click Update to save your message settings.

Step 4: Decline Member Requests with Automated Messages

1. Go to your Facebook Group and navigate to the Member Requests management page.
2. Scroll to the member request you wish to decline.
3. Click the Decline and Send Message button added by GroupLeads.

✅ 🎉 The member will be declined from your group, and your predefined decline message will be automatically delivered to their Facebook Messenger inbox!