Add or remove someone in a space

Tips: If you use Chat with a Google Workspace account:

• You can add a Google Group to the space. Learn how to add a Google Group to a space.
• Your administrator can create a space that everyone in your organization can find. For example, your administrator can add a group named everyone@yourcompany.com to a space.
• By default, any member can remove another member without administrator approval or restrictions, unless the space settings explicitly restrict membership management.

1. On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
   • In Gmail: On the left, click Chat.
2. On the left, select the space.
3. In the chat header, click the dropdown 👁 and then
   Manage members.
   • A list of current members displays.
4. At the top right, click + Add.
5. Enter the name or email address of the person or group.
6. Click Add.

Tips:

• To quickly add a new person to a space, in the reply area, enter @ followed by the person’s name.
• To view people that you’ve invited to the space, click Manage members 👁 and then
  Invited.

Important: If you have the ability to manage members, you can remove members from a space. After you remove someone, they can't:

• Participate in the conversation.
• View that space’s message history.
• Access shared files in the space.

1. On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
   • In Gmail: On the left, click Chat.
2. On the left, select the space.
3. In the chat header, click the dropdown 👁 and then
   Manage members.
4. To the right of the person or group name, click More options 👁 Image
   👁 and then
   Remove from space.

Tip: If a person was added as part of a Google Group, remove them from the group first and then from the space.