Work in spaces

1. Sign in to Chat or Gmail.
2. Next to “Spaces,” click Start a chat .
3. Click Browse spaces.
4. Enter the name of the space that you want to find.
5. Hover over the space name. Click Preview or Join.

1. On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
2. Select a space.
3. At the bottom, enter your message and click Send .

Direct message one person in a space

This starts or continues a separate Chat message with just that person.

Reply to a message in a space thread

Keep spaces focused by using separate threads for different, or off-topic conversations.

1. Go to Google Chat or Gmail.
2. Select a space.
3. To reply, hover over the message and on the right, click Reply in thread .
   • Tip: If a thread already has replies, you can click the message to open the thread panel.
4. In the thread panel to the right of the space, enter your message in the message window at the bottom.
5. Click Send .

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.

1. On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
2. Next to a space name, click More options Leave.
3. Click Leave space.

1. Open Google Chat or your Gmail account.
2. Next to "Spaces," click Create or find a space  Browse spaces.
3. Enter the space name.
4. Click Add .

Next: Manage chats & spaces