Limited functionality interface for communication platform

One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

• receiving, from a first client associated with a communication platform, a request to communicate with a second client, wherein the first client is associated with a first organization and the second client is associated with a second organization different than the first organization;
• determining, as an authorization, that the first client is authorized to generate the request;
• generating, by the communication platform and based on the authorization and the request, an invitation to communicate;
• sending, from the communication platform, the invitation to the second client;
• receiving, from the second client, an indication that the invitation has been accepted;
• generating, based at least in part on the second client being unassociated with the communication platform, a user account comprising a user interface,
• the user interface comprising at least one of a direct messaging instance or a communication channel, and the user interface comprising a functionality associated with disabling the second client from inviting other users to join at least one of the direct messaging instance or the communication channel associated with the communication platform;
• and
• causing display of the user interface in the second client.

A method comprising:

• receiving, from a first client associated with a communication platform, a request to communicate with a second client, wherein the first client is associated with a first organization and the second client is associated with a second organization different than the first organization;
• determining, as an authorization, that the first client is authorized to generate the request;
• generating, by the communication platform and based on the authorization and the request, an invitation to communicate;
• sending, from the communication platform, the invitation to the second client;
• receiving, from the second client, an indication that the invitation has been accepted;
• generating, based at least in part on the second client being unassociated with the communication platform, a user account comprising a user interface,
• the user interface comprising at least one of a direct messaging instance or a communication channel, and the user interface comprising a functionality associated with disabling the second client from inviting other users to join at least one of the direct messaging instance or the communication channel associated with the communication platform;
• and
• causing display of the user interface in the second client.