When you create a space in Google Chat, you automatically become the Space Manager. As a Space Manager, you can:
- Remove and add participants.
- Promote other members to be Space Managers, or remove them from the list of Space Managers.
- Delete a space.
- Delete messages.
- Edit the space name, avatar and description.
Space Managers have a diamond next to their name in the message stream and in the member list of the space. Space Managers can also make other members Space Managers.
Space Managers who use a work or school account can update additional settings, such as space access and permissions. Learn how to change space access and permissions.
Add participants
- Go to Google Chat or your Gmail account.
- On the left, select the space.
- Click the space name
Manage members.
- Click + Add.
- Enter the name or email of the person or group that you want to add.
- Click Send.
Remove participants
- Go to Google Chat or your Gmail account.
- On the left, select the space.
- Click the space name
Manage members.
- Point to the person and click More
Remove from space.
Assign the Space Manager role to a member
- Go to Google Chat or your Gmail account.
- On the left, select the space.
- Click the space name
Manage members.
- Point to the person and click More
Make Space Manager.
Remove the role Space Manager from a member
- Go to Google Chat or your Gmail account.
- On the left, select the space.
- Click the space name
Manage members.
- Point to the person and click More
Change from Space Manager to member.
Delete messages
Space Managers can delete any message in a space. Space members can only delete their own messages. Learn how to delete a message as a space member.
- Go to Google Chat or your Gmail account.
- On the left, select the space.
- Point to the message that you want to delete.
- Click More actions
Delete
.
- In the window that opens, click Delete.
Important:
- When a message is deleted in a space, a timestamp may appear. The timestamp remains for 30 days or longer based on the retention policy of your company.
- The 'Delete messages' feature is only available to specific subscriptions and might not be available on your work or school account.
Edit space descriptions and guidelines
When spaces are created, a description may also be created. Space Managers can add or edit the space description so that others know its purpose. To manage members' expectations and create a safer community experience, you can add or edit guidelines.
- Go to Google Chat or your Gmail account.
- On the left, select the space.
- At the top, next to the space name, click the Down arrow
Space details
.
- In the window that opens, click Edit
.
- Add a description.
- Optional: Add guidelines.
- Click Save.