Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Introducing membership search and the option to add up to 50,000 members to spaces in Google Chat

What’s changing

In continuing our efforts to boost communication and collaboration for teams of all sizes in Google Workspace, we’re increasing the number of users you can add to a space in Google Chat from 8,000 to 50,000. 

This update is especially impactful for company-wide announcements, event-oriented spaces, large communities within companies, and support-related spaces. 

We hope this feature not only helps increase connectivity and sense of belonging but also creates broader and more thriving communities within your organizations. 

50,000 members to spaces in Google Chat

Additionally, we are introducing the ability to easily search for members within a space. If a member is present, you can change their role and if a member is not present, you can add the member to the space. 

membership search spaces in chat

Getting started 

Rollout pace 

Large spaces: 
Member search — Web: 
Member Search — Mobile: 
  • Android: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 7, 2023 
  • iOS: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on September 4, 2023

Availability 

  • Available to all Google Workspace customers 

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