Create names for group direct messages in Google Chat

Create names for group direct messages in Google Chat
Thursday, February 13, 2025

What’s changing
Spaces in Google Chat are meant to focus a conversation around a topic, project, or shared interest with multiple people. However, we know there are times when users prefer to message a group instead of a space. In order to manage discussions more easily and find conversations quicker, users can now create names for existing and new group direct messages.

Getting started

• Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
• End users:
• Named group direct messages will continue to show in the direct messages section of Chat.
• Named group direct messages are still private to the members of the group.
• The group name will be visible to all members of the group direct message.
• Visit the Help Center to learn more about naming a group direct message.

Rollout pace
Web:

• Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 13, 2025
• Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 28, 2025

Android:

• Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 27, 2025

iOS:

• Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 4, 2025

Availability

• Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts