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 Android phone or tablet, open the Chat app or Gmail app .
    • In Gmail: At the bottom, tap Chat .
  2. In the bottom navigation menu, tap New chat and then Browse spaces.
  3. Search for a space.
    • The spaces that you're invited to appear at the top of the list.
  4. Optional: To preview a space, tap the space name.
    • When you preview a space, you can read messages, but you can't participate in the conversation or get notifications.
  5. To join the space, tap Add .
    • Or, in the preview, tap Join.

Tips:

  • Touch and hold a conversation for more options.
  • To join a space within your organization through a link sent to you, tap the link and then 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 Android phone or tablet, open the Chat app or Gmail app .
    • In Gmail: At the bottom, tap Chat .
  2. In the bottom navigation menu, tap Sections .
  3. Open the space that you want to leave.
  4. At the top, tap the name of the space.
  5. Tap Leave and then Leave space.

Tip: Touch and hold a conversation for more options.

Rejoin a space

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chat app or Gmail app .
    • In Gmail: At the bottom, tap Chat .
  2. In the bottom navigation menu, tap New chat and then Browse spaces.
  3. Search for a space.
  4. Tap Add .

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

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