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

# Workspace Lifecycle

> Join, leave, delete, and restore workspaces

This article covers the major lifecycle events for a workspace — joining, leaving, deleting, and restoring.

## Joining a workspace

How you join a workspace depends on the workspace's [invite policy](/workspace/invite-policies):

* **Private** — you need a direct invitation from an owner or admin.
* **Whitelisted** — if your email domain is whitelisted, you can join directly.
* **Protected** — if your email domain matches, you can request access. An owner must approve your request within **7 days**.

## Leaving a workspace

Any member can leave a workspace from their account settings. See [Leaving a Workspace](/account/leaving-workspace) for details.

<Note>
  If you are the workspace owner, you must transfer ownership to another member before you can
  leave. A workspace must always have an owner.
</Note>

## Deleting a workspace

<Warning>
  Only the workspace **owner** can delete a workspace. Deletion is a soft delete with a 30-day
  restoration window — after that, all data is permanently removed.
</Warning>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open General settings">
    Go to [Workspace Settings > General](https://dash.userplane.io/_/settings?tab=workspace).

    <Frame caption="General workspace settings">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/userplane/IKCB4f_KBaL0xsjW/media/workspace/settings/settings-general.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IKCB4f_KBaL0xsjW&q=85&s=64543e61cd807efb4076b555606ac714" width="2580" height="1492" data-path="media/workspace/settings/settings-general.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Scroll to the danger zone">
    Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the danger zone section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Delete the workspace">
    Click **Delete Workspace** and confirm.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Deleting a workspace is a **soft delete**. All workspace data (projects, recordings, links, domains, members) is marked as deleted but retained temporarily.

## Restoration windows

| Time since deletion | Restoration type                                                                                                    |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **0–3 days**        | **Full restoration** — the workspace and all data are fully restored.                                               |
| **3–30 days**       | **Partial restoration** — the workspace is restored but some data (recordings, files) may no longer be recoverable. |
| **30+ days**        | **No restoration** — the workspace and all data are permanently removed.                                            |

## Restoring a workspace

If the workspace was deleted within the restoration window, contact the workspace owner to initiate restoration from their account.

## Updating workspace details

Owners can update workspace details from [Workspace Settings > General](https://dash.userplane.io/_/settings?tab=workspace):

* **Workspace name** — visible to members and in invitations.

<Frame caption="General workspace settings">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/userplane/IKCB4f_KBaL0xsjW/media/workspace/settings/settings-general.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IKCB4f_KBaL0xsjW&q=85&s=64543e61cd807efb4076b555606ac714" width="2580" height="1492" data-path="media/workspace/settings/settings-general.png" />
</Frame>

## Workspace creation limits

Each user can create up to **3 workspaces per year** (rolling 365-day window).