Space Managers can change access to new and existing spaces in Google Chat

Quick summary

Earlier in the year, we announced the ability to share spaces more broadly by allowing specific audiences in your organization to join spaces via a link. Starting today, Space Managers can change access to new and existing spaces by making them either ‘Restricted’ or ‘Discoverable’ for a select group of people in their organization as the conversation evolves. 

This update eliminates the need to create new spaces in order for them to be shareable and discoverable, and also helps to ensure the spaces can be updated with the right access. 

Getting started 

• Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. 
• End users: Only Space managers can change access to new and existing spaces by navigating to "View Members" in the in-space header drop-down > Space access section > update access. Visit the Help Center to learn more about using Spaces in Google Workspace. 

Rollout pace 

• Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 7, 2022 
• Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 29, 2022 

Availability 

• Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers 
• Not available to users with personal Google Accounts

Resources 

• Google Workspace Admin Help: Google Chat sharing settings
• Google Help: Use Spaces in Google Workspace
• Google Help: Create spaces with different access levels