Join a space in Google Chat

When you’re invited to join a space, you can preview the space and view its message history.

When you leave a space, you can’t:

• Rejoin unless another member adds or invites you.
• Get updates on active conversation threads.

If you rejoin a space, you can view all message history. If someone removes you from a space, you’ll need to be invited again.

Tip: If the space is discoverable, you can rejoin at any time. Learn about discoverable spaces.

Join a space

1. On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
   • In Gmail: On the left, click Chat.
2. Click New chat Browse spaces.
3. Search for a space.
   • The spaces that you're invited to appear at the top of the list.
4. To join the space, click Join.
5. To open the space, click Open.
6. Optional: To preview a space, click Preview.
   • When you preview a space, you can read messages, but you can't participate in the conversation or get notifications.

Tip: To join a space within your organization through a link sent to you, click the link Request to join. Your username, email address, and avatar are shared with the space manager once they receive your request.

Leave a space

1. On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
   • In Gmail: On the left, click Chat.
2. Next to a space name, click More options Leave Leave space.

Rejoin a space

1. On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
   • In Gmail: On the left, click Chat.
2. Click New chat Browse spaces.
3. Search for a space.
4. Click Join.

Tip: You can delete a space you created. Learn how to delete a space.

Related resources

• Search for a space
• Add a Google Group to a space