# Adding external Meshnet devices on Android

To add an external device to your Meshnet:

1. In your NordVPN app, tap the Meshnet<img src="https://3559400189-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0cTezbT2vN0lurEio8Z5%2Fuploads%2FxvxRyVglOq64BS4ArUK6%2Fmeshnet.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=accf346d-0d36-420d-a965-52ff921bb889" alt="" data-size="line"> tab and then select **Manage devices**.
2. Tap the **Link external device** button.\
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3. Enter the email address of the NordVPN user you're inviting to have access to your Meshnet. \
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4. Select the permissions you want to grant to the owner's device.
5. Tap **Send invitation**.

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**Tip**

You can cancel the invitation you’ve sent while it is still pending by going to **Manage devices** > **Invitations** > **Sent** and tapping **Cancel**.
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The invited user will find your invitation in their NordVPN app. To accept, they need to navigate to **Manage devices** > **Invitations** > **Received**, select the invitation, and tap **Accept invitation**.<br>

![The Accept invitation button is highlighted](https://3559400189-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0cTezbT2vN0lurEio8Z5%2Fuploads%2FCyJJjGxDgY1gOa3IFZEt%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a78a748d-239b-4702-a503-d9d63222d620)

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Once the invitee accepts the invitation, their device joins your external devices list.

If the invited user has NordVPN installed on multiple devices, they need to accept the invitation on each device individually.

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**Note**

The invitation remains active even after the other user accepts it so that they have time to accept the same invitation on each of their devices.

If not canceled sooner, invitations expire within 72 hours from the time of sending.
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## See also <a href="#see-also" id="see-also"></a>

For more information on permissions, refer to these articles:

* [Remote access permissions](https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/~/changes/5hiVtBuK6qwLGxb0SjCm/features/explaining-permissions/remote-access-permissions)
* [File sharing permissions](https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/~/changes/5hiVtBuK6qwLGxb0SjCm/features/explaining-permissions/file-sharing-permissions)

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