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 open, you can rejoin at any time. Learn about open spaces.

Join a space

Important: If the space owner or manager turns off the request option, you can’t request to join a space.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chat app 👁 Image
   or Gmail app 👁 Image
   .
   • In Gmail: At the bottom, tap Chat 👁 Image
     .
2. In the bottom navigation menu, tap New chat 👁 Image
   👁 and then
   Browse spaces 👁 Image
   .
3. Search for a space.
   • The spaces that you're invited to appear at the top of the list.
4. Tap the space name or View.
   • If the space is open, tap Join 👁 Image
     . You can also preview the messages.
   • If the space is private or discoverable and the space allows it, you can submit a request to join.

Tips:

• Touch and hold a conversation for more options.
• If you request to join a space, your username, email address, and avatar are shared with the space owner or manager once they receive your request. Some spaces may not allow requests to join.

Leave a space

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chat app 👁 Image
   or Gmail app 👁 Image
   .
   • In Gmail: At the bottom, tap Chat 👁 Image
     .
2. In the bottom navigation menu, tap Sections 👁 Image
   .
3. Open the space that you want to leave.
4. On 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 iPhone or iPad, open the Chat app 👁 Image
   or Gmail app 👁 Image
   .
   • In Gmail: At the bottom, tap Chat 👁 Image
     .
2. In the bottom navigation menu, tap New chat 👁 Image
   👁 and then
   Browse spaces 👁 Image
   .
3. Search for a space.
4. Tap the space name or View.
   • If the space is open, tap Join 👁 Image
     . You can also preview the messages.
   • If the space is private or discoverable and the space allows it, you can submit a request to 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