September 8, 2021
Google Chat ‘Rooms’ are now ‘Spaces’
Quick launch summary
In June 2021, we announced that ‘Rooms’ in Google Chat would evolve to become ‘Spaces’. As part of that evolution, starting on September 8, 2021, any user who has enabled Chat in their Gmail settings will start to see the term ‘Rooms’ automatically updated to ‘Spaces’.
Over the coming months, spaces will be enhanced with a number of new features such as in-line topic threading, discoverable spaces, and enhanced user roles and moderation. Read more about the upcoming spaces experience.
Getting started
- Admins: Admins can turn on Google Chat in Gmail so their organizations can start using spaces today, ensuring their users get access to the new spaces features when they become available.
- End users: This change will take place by default, no action is needed. Use our Help Center to learn more about spaces and group conversations in Google Chat.
Rollout pace
- Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on September 8, 2021
Availability
- Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers
Resources
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Choose a chat service for your organization
- Google Help: About rooms and group conversations
- Google Workspace Updates Blog: Evolving Rooms in Google Chat to Spaces to create a richer, more collaborative experience
- Cloud Blog: Bridging the hybrid work gaps with Google Workspace
- Cloud Blog: Navigating hybrid work with a single, connected experience in Google Workspace
Roadmap
- This feature was listed as an upcoming release.