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Access: Workspace Admins

On Mobile (iOS & Android)

  1. Tap the “Admin” tab at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Tap “Settings” on iOS, or “Workspace settings” on Android. Limiting Communication screenshot 1
  3. Tap on “Restrict communications by teams or locations” Limiting Communication screenshot 2
  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”. Limiting Communication screenshot 3
  6. Tap “Apply restriction” to confirm. Limiting Communication screenshot 4
  7. Choose if “Admins” or “Admins & Managers” will be allowed to communicate with people across different teams.
  8. Tap “Confirm”. Limiting Communication screenshot 5
Note: Communication separation is workspace-wide and applies to all members, except for “Admins” or “Admins & Managers” depending on your selection.

On Desktop (Windows, macOS, & Web App)

  1. Click on “[workspace’s name] admin” in the side menu on Windows and Web, or click “My company” under the “Admin” section on macOS.
  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 “Continue”
  6. Click “Apply restriction” to confirm.
  7. Choose if “Admins” or “Admins & Managers” will be allowed to communicate with people across different teams.
  8. Click “Confirm”.
Note: Communication separation is workspace-wide and applies to all members, except for “Admins” or “Admins & Managers” depending on your selection.