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# How can I update Space settings?

This article explains how to configure access and visibility settings for Class, Group, and 1:1 Spaces in SpacesEDU.

###### Before You Start

* By default, all spaces are set to the highest level of privacy (Hidden).
* Settings control what students and family members can see and do in each space.
* You can update settings at any time without affecting existing posts.

###### How to Update Space Settings

1. Click **Spaces**
2. Click the menu button (3 dots) on the space you want to edit
3. Click **Edit Space Settings**
4. Click either **Student Access** or **Family Access**
5. Choose **Hidden**, **Visible**, or **Active** depending on the level of access you want
6. For Visible and Active, toggle specific options on or off according to your preferences
7. Click **Save**

###### Understanding Access Levels

| Level | What it means |
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| **Hidden** | The space is not visible. Students and/or family members cannot see or post to it. |
| **Visible** | Students can see the space but cannot post or interact with other students' posts. Family members can only be given Visible access, with optional ability to interact with their linked student's posts. |
| **Active** | Students can post to the space. Depending on the space type and options selected, they may also see and interact with other students' posts. |

**Privacy note:** Family members never have access to posts that don't include their linked student. Comments from other families are displayed as "Anonymous – Message not visible." Family members linked to the same student can see each other's comments.

###### Class Spaces

Default settings:
* Students see their own posts, their peers' posts, and their teachers' posts
* Students cannot react to or comment on each other's posts
* Students cannot view other students' or teachers' comments on each other's posts
* Family accounts cannot see content in the space until enabled by the teacher

Optional settings you can enable:
* Students can react to each other's posts
* Students can view other students' comments on each other's posts
* Students can comment on each other's posts
* Students can view teacher comments on each other's posts
* Family members can view the Class Space
* Family members can react to and comment on their student's posts

![Screenshot of the 'Space settings' page](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a660cc5a307fe000/dbc42bc6-553a-4a9f-b256-8fa0ea_14zl917.png)

| 💡 **Tip:** When students are allowed to view each other's posts, a list of student names appears on the left side of their screen for filtering. To hide this list, disable the option for students to view each other's posts.
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###### Group Spaces

Default settings:
* Group Spaces are Hidden from students and families until access is enabled
Configurable options:
* Make the space **Active** for students (allows them to see and post)
* Make the space **Visible** for family members, with optional ability to react to or comment on their linked student's posts

**Editing students in a Group Space:**
1. Click **Spaces**
2. Click the 3 dots on the space
3. Click **Edit Students**
4. Click the pencil icon to rename the group
5. Click the **X** next to a student's name to remove them
6. Click **Add Group** to create another group (only available if unassigned students remain)
7. Click **Save**

| 💡 Tip: To delete a group entirely, click the trash can icon in the Edit Students view.


###### 1:1 Spaces

Default settings:
* 1:1 Spaces are Hidden from students and families until access is enabled
Configurable options:
* Make the space **Visible** or **Active** for students
* Make the space **Visible** for family members, with optional ability to react to or comment on their linked student's posts

**Editing students in a 1:1 Space:**
1. Click **Spaces**
2. Click the 3 dots on the space
3. Click **Edit Students**
4. Check or uncheck the box next to each student's name to add or remove them
5. Click **Save**

###### Good to Know

* You can change access levels at any time. Existing posts are not affected.
* Family access is always limited to Visible. They never see posts that don't involve their linked student.
* If the **Add Group** button is greyed out, all students are already assigned to a group.
* If students shouldn't see each other's names, disable the option for viewing each other's posts.
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