If you have received an invite code:

If you have received an invite code from a friend, tap on "Friends" in the bottom Navigation bar to get to the friend's screen. In the upper right corner, tap on “...”, and on this new screen, you will see the option to "Add friend". Tap "enter their code" and type in the 8-character code. Once done, tap "Add Connection", and you will be connected with your friend and can start following one another’s paths.

If you want to share your invite code:

If you would like to invite others, tap on "Friends" in the bottom Navigation bar to get to the friend's screen. In the upper right corner, tap on “...”, and on this new screen tap on "Add friend". Here you will have the option to either copy your invite code or create an invite link. You can share both through any communication channel that you prefer.

Note: When a friend taps on this link, it will either take them to the app store to download AteMate or show them the invite within the app.

If you feel that the code has been dispersed to too many people, go to Profile > Settings > Manage invitations and tap on "Reset friend code".

To view your friends' meals tap on "Friends" in the bottom Navigation bar, and here you will be able to see "Latest food". To cycle through the other Friends views, either tap the title or select different views from the top menu.

On the Latest food view, you will be able to see the last meal that your friend(s) ate. Here you can like the meal, share it back with them to the chat, or comment on the meal. Click on their avatar directly to view their path. Or on Chats, you will be able to see all your friends in a list, tap on a particular friend to directly chat with them.

Support one another and share encouragement along the way!

Set up the privacy level as to how much of your information you want friends to see.

In settings, based on preference, customize what type of notifications to receive from friends.

Two types can be enabled: Notifications of any messages they send and/or receive notifications every time they save a meal.

With meal notifications, receive a push notification, with a photo of their meal attached, as soon as they save it. Look at it directly on the phone’s lock screen or on an Apple Watch. It’s a great way to quickly see what they are eating.

Change the invite code by going to Profile > Settings > Manage invitations and tap on "Reset friend code".

Technically, there is no limit on the number of friends that you can add, however, the design of the UI works better with fewer friends. Also, a smaller circle of friends tends to feel more supportive and stays easier to keep up with.

There may come a time when connecting with a particular friend no longer feels supportive. To delete a friend, tap on that particular friend > profile > connection settings > disconnect.