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
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chat app or Gmail app .
- In Gmail: At the bottom, tap Chat .
- In the bottom navigation menu, tap New chat Browse spaces.
- Search for a space.
- The spaces that you're invited to appear at the top of the list.
- To join the space, tap Add .
- Or, in the preview, tap Join.
- 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.
Tips:
- Touch and hold a conversation for more options.
- To join a space within your organization through a link you receive, 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
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chat app or Gmail app .
- In Gmail: At the bottom, tap Chat .
- In the bottom navigation menu, tap Spaces .
- Open the space that you want to leave.
- On the top, tap the name of the space.
- Tap Leave Leave space.
Tip: Touch and hold a conversation for more options.
Rejoin a space
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chat app or Gmail app .
- In Gmail: At the bottom, tap Chat .
- In the bottom navigation menu, tap New chat Browse spaces.
- Search for a space.
- Tap Add .
Tip: You can delete a space you created. Learn how to delete a space.