What’s changing
We recently announced several new features for the Google Chat API that enable admins to manage spaces at scale. These features include the ability to audit spaces, delete inactive spaces in bulk, and more.
Today, we’re pleased to announce more space management capabilities, which include the ability to:
Look up details about specific space.Update space details, including the name of a space, space description, and space guidelines. Verify user’s membership status in a specific space. Upgrade a role from space member to space manager.
These features are available now through our Developer Preview Program — see here for more information on how to enroll in the Developer Preview program.
Getting started
Admins and developers: If you are part of the Google Workspace Developer Preview, you will get these features by default. Otherwise, you must apply for access using this form. Use our Developer Documentation to learn how to authenticate and authorize using administrator privilege. End users: There is no end user impact or action required.
Rollout pace
This feature is available now through the Google Workspace Developer Preview Program
Availability
New features for the Google Chat API scoped to admin users are available to participants of Google Workspace Developer Preview Program.
Resources
Apply to join the Developer Preview Program Developer Documentation: Authenticate and authorize using administrator privileges Developer Documentation: Authenticate and authorize as a Google Chat user Developer Documentation: Authenticate and authorize Chat apps and Google Chat API requests Google Workspace Updates Blog: Manage spaces at scale with new Chat API functionality
