Limiting Communication

Decide if team members can start a direct message (DM) chat with anyone in the workspace or only with those in their specific group. 

Access: Workspace Admins 

1. Tap the "Admin" tab at the bottom of the screen.

2. Tap "Settings" on iOS, or "Workspace settings" on Android.

   

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3. Tap on “Restrict communications by teams or locations” 

   

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4. Select your preferred restriction level:

   • "Open communication": All members can communicate with one another.

   • "Restricted by location": Members can only message others within their same location.

   • "Restricted by team": Members can only message others within their same team.

5. Tap “Continue”.

   

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6. Tap “Apply restriction” to confirm. 

   

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7. Choose if "Admins" or "Admins & Managers" will be allowed to communicate with people across different teams.

8. Tap “Confirm”. 

   

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Note: Communication separation is workspace-wide and applies to all members, except for "Admins" or "Admins & Managers" depending on your selection.

1. Click on “[workspace’s name] admin” in the side menu.

2. Click “Teams & Locations” at the top.

3. Click "Edit settings" under the "Communication boundaries" banner.

4. Select your preferred restriction level:

   • "Open communication": All members can communicate with one another.

   • "Restricted by location": Members can only message others within their same location.

   • "Restricted by team": Members can only message others within their same team.

5. Click “Apply restriction” to confirm. 

6. Choose if "Admins" or "Admins & Managers" will be allowed to communicate with people across different teams.

7. Click “Confirm”. 

Note:  Communication separation is workspace-wide and applies to all members, except for "Admins" or "Admins & Managers" depending on your selecti