I have the same problem, the email doesn't arrive. As far as I can see the only thing that works is for friend to log onto family echo and use my user name and password, but this does not seem right. They are needing to Sort out this web site so that it works. What I also want to know is- if it worked does work what does friend do to open family tree.or does friend get an "open" family tree which they then save with their own name and password, with full access controlled by me?