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 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 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 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 Browse spaces.
3. Search for a space.
4. Tap Add .

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