---
title: "Cisco Webex - Spaces And Teams"
slug: "cisco-webex-spaces-and-teams"
tags: ["calltower", "public"]
updated: 2026-09-18T15:10:56Z
published: 2026-09-18T15:10:56Z
canonical: "learn.calltower.com/cisco-webex-spaces-and-teams"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://learn.calltower.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Cisco Webex - Spaces And Teams

## Webex App | Spaces and Teams

In Webex App, all your work takes place within spaces and teams. Here you can send messages, make calls, have video meetings, and share files and whiteboards.

### Direct Messages

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4662144b-ab1f-4796-8b7b-e9f9c609894f/Images/Documentation/417481.jpeg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T00%3A12%3A39Z&se=2026-11-05T01%3A12%3A39Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=K0AtV539v4k%2BXmjkk8syanI04M%2F4MN7MB86vJWsTWL0%3D)

You [send a message](https://help.webex.com/en-us/zi4dpc/) directly to one person. The conversation that you started remains between the two of you, and you can't add other people to the conversation later.

### Spaces

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4662144b-ab1f-4796-8b7b-e9f9c609894f/Images/Documentation/417482.jpeg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T00%3A12%3A39Z&se=2026-11-05T01%3A12%3A39Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=K0AtV539v4k%2BXmjkk8syanI04M%2F4MN7MB86vJWsTWL0%3D)

[Spaces](https://help.webex.com/en-us/hk71r4/) work well for a group of people working on a specific topic. You come together to handle this *thing* (which can be something quick or long term), but the focus is more narrow and specific. You could also hear these referred to as standalone spaces.

You can [join a space](https://help.webex.com/en-us/fyufh4/) when someone who's already in the space adds you to it.

Spaces start out unmoderated, which means anyone can do things like [add](https://help.webex.com/en-us/n35gqwcb/) or [remove](https://help.webex.com/en-us/n161k3p/) people, or [change the name and picture](https://help.webex.com/en-us/ktsmt5/). But if you need more control over who's joining, you can [make yourself a moderator of a space](https://help.webex.com/en-us/gw1w6c/). Then, only you can add people to the space, and you get other privileges like being able to [delete people's messages or files](https://help.webex.com/en-us/article/rt2wbp/).

### Public Spaces

[Public spaces](https://help.webex.com/en-us/article/r78evy/) are spaces created within your organization which are easily discoverable. Discover, join or create public spaces and connect with people with similar interests, or keep up with the latest news. [Public spaces](https://help.webex.com/en-us/article/r78evy/) are different from other spaces, as they aren't tied to a specific team. Anyone in your organization can find a public space that you create. If you change your mind, you can make a public space private again at any time.

### Teams

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4662144b-ab1f-4796-8b7b-e9f9c609894f/Images/Documentation/417480.jpeg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T00%3A12%3A39Z&se=2026-11-05T01%3A12%3A39Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=K0AtV539v4k%2BXmjkk8syanI04M%2F4MN7MB86vJWsTWL0%3D)

If your original intention changes and that project outgrows its original purpose, you can [create a team](https://help.webex.com/en-us/n3kbxbf/) and then [move a space into a team](https://help.webex.com/en-us/nfzbl3p/) .

Teams help you keep everything organized by putting multiple spaces under a common theme. Teams are great for a consistent group of people who are going to be working on *something* for a long time. That *something* can involve many activities, or could be subprojects happening at the same time.

To [join a team](https://help.webex.com/en-us/fr4sm5/) , a moderator must add you to it.

| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4662144b-ab1f-4796-8b7b-e9f9c609894f/Images/Documentation/icon-notes(3).svg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T00%3A12%3A39Z&se=2026-11-05T01%3A12%3A39Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=K0AtV539v4k%2BXmjkk8syanI04M%2F4MN7MB86vJWsTWL0%3D) | You can also [connect the team with a Microsoft 365 group](https://help.webex.com/en-US/article/fyyrxq/Webex-\|-Connect-a-Microsoft-365-Group-to-a-Team) when you're creating the team. You can then manage people in the team from Microsoft 365 and use Microsoft Sharepoint folders to save your files. |
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Every team has at least one team space, **General** . You're automatically added to the **General** space when you're added to the team. As a team member, you can view and [join any unmoderated team space](https://help.webex.com/en-us/l0jhr4/) within the team. You can also [create team spaces](https://help.webex.com/en-us/nha7emp/) for others to join.