Add Friends and Academy Email Messaging

TomTom Maps Academy has dynamic social interaction features. You can message within the Academy using the Inbox feature, but you must be "friends" with other Academy members in order to message them. 

For onboarding, you are required to accept Friend requests from Map Partnerships team members in order to receive feedback on your practice edits.

Add a friend

1.  In the upper right corner of the window, click your avatar and click View Profile. 
2.  Under the Friends tab, click Search.
3.  Type the name of the person and click Search.
4.  When the person's name appears, click Add as a Friend.

Accept a Friend request

1. Click the people icon at the top of the screen. The New friend request window opens.
2. Click Approve.

View Friends

1. Click your avatar image in the upper right and click View Profile. 
2. Click the Friends tab and click All My Friends.

Message a Friend

1.  There are two options to navigate to the Inbox:
   1. In the upper right, click your avatar and click Inbox.
   2. Click the email icon in the top bar, and if prompted, click Show All.
2.  Click New Message.
3.  Click Add Recipient(s) and select one or more recipients from your friend list.
4.  Enter a subject and compose your message.
5.  Click Send Message.

This is a great option for communicating privately with peers or other people in your learning network. If you have an urgent need, do not send messages through this inbox option. Instead use either the community forum you are assigned to (if relevant) or email MP@tomtom.com.