On this page
- Find & join spaces
- Send messages in a space
- Reply to a message in a space thread
- Leave or rejoin spaces
Find & join spaces
- Sign in to Chat or Gmail.
- Next to “Spaces,” click Start a chat
.
- Click Browse spaces.
- Enter the name of the space that you want to find.
- Hover over the space name. Click Preview or Join.
Send messages in a space
Message everyone in the space
Your message appears to everyone in the space.
- On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
- Select a space.
- 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.
- On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
- On the left, under "Spaces," select a space.
- At the top, click the space name
Manage members.
- Point to the person's name and click More
Message.
- Enter your message and then click Send
.
Tip: You can also select someone’s photo to start a direct message with them.
Reply to a message in a space thread
Keep spaces focused by using separate threads for different, or off-topic conversations.
- Go to Google Chat or Gmail.
- Select a space.
- 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.
- In the thread panel to the right of the space, enter your message in the message window at the bottom.
- Click Send
.
Leave or rejoin spaces
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.
Leave a space
- On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
- Next to a space name, click More options
Leave.
- Click Leave space.
Rejoin a space
- Open Google Chat or your Gmail account.
- Next to "Spaces," click Create or find a space
Browse spaces.
- Enter the space name.
- Click Add
.
Next: Manage chats & spaces
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