Google Workspace Updates: Control whether users can request to join a space in Google Chat (original) (raw)
December 2, 2025
What’s changing
We are introducing a new setting in Google Chat that allows space owners and managers to control whether users can request to join a space.
Previously, if someone received a link to a space that required permission for them to join, they could send a request to space owners and managers. With this new feature, space owners and managers can now further restrict access by disabling the "request to join" option. If users try to access a space via a link, they will no longer be able to request to join.
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| New permissions control in the space settings menu | |
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| ‘No access’ message for users without permission |
Getting started
- Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
- End users: Go to space settings and flip the toggle under “Allow requests to join.”
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on December 1, 2025
- Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on January 7, 2025
Availability
- Available to all Google Workspace customers and users with personal Google accounts
Resources
- Google Help: Manage space settings