diff --git a/docs/GamUpdates.md b/docs/GamUpdates.md
index 8b7cb56c..6ad6a0ae 100644
--- a/docs/GamUpdates.md
+++ b/docs/GamUpdates.md
@@ -38,6 +38,14 @@ gam <UserItem> print|show chatmembers|asadmin
 
 * See: https://github.com/taers232c/GAMADV-XTD3/wiki/Users-Chat
 
+Added `use_chat_admin_access` Boolean variable to `gam.cfg`. 
+```
+* When False, GAM uses user access when making all Chat API calls. For calls that support admin access,
+    this can be overridden with the asadmin command line option.
+* When True, GAM uses admin access for Chat API calls that support admin access; other calls will use user access.
+* Default: False
+```
+
 ### 6.76.15
 
 Fixed bug in `gam <UserTypeEntity> print|show filesharecounts summary only summaryuser <String>`
diff --git a/docs/gam.cfg.md b/docs/gam.cfg.md
index 5d10024d..25659058 100644
--- a/docs/gam.cfg.md
+++ b/docs/gam.cfg.md
@@ -589,6 +589,12 @@ update_cros_ou_with_id
         Set to true if you are getting the following error:
         `400: invalidInput - Invalid Input: Inconsistent Orgunit id and path in request`
         Default: False
+use_chat_admin_access
+        When False, GAM uses user access when making Chat API calls. For calls that support admin access,
+        this can be overridden with the asadmin command line option.
+        When True, GAM uses admin access for Chat API calls that support admin access;
+        other calls will use user access.
+        Default: False
 use_classroom_owner_access
         How is classroom member information obtained and how are classroom members deleted.
         Client access does not provide complete information about non-domain students/teachers.
diff --git a/src/GamUpdate.txt b/src/GamUpdate.txt
index a5f067bb..2b5e51a3 100644
--- a/src/GamUpdate.txt
+++ b/src/GamUpdate.txt
@@ -30,6 +30,14 @@ gam <UserItem> print|show chatmembers|asadmin
 
 * See: https://github.com/taers232c/GAMADV-XTD3/wiki/Users-Chat
 
+Added `use_chat_admin_access` Boolean variable to `gam.cfg`. 
+```
+* When False, GAM uses user access when making all Chat API calls. For calls that support admin access,
+    this can be overridden with the asadmin command line option.
+* When True, GAM uses admin access for Chat API calls that support admin access; other calls will use user access.
+* Default: False
+```
+
 6.76.15
 
 Fixed bug in `gam <UserTypeEntity> print|show filesharecounts summary only summaryuser <String>`
diff --git a/src/gam/__init__.py b/src/gam/__init__.py
index 41828c36..d467baf6 100755
--- a/src/gam/__init__.py
+++ b/src/gam/__init__.py
@@ -25163,7 +25163,7 @@ def exitIfChatNotConfigured(chat, kvList, errMsg, i, count):
   entityActionFailedWarning(kvList, errMsg, i, count)
 
 def _getChatAdminAccess(adminAPI, userAPI):
-  if checkArgumentPresent(ADMIN_ACCESS_OPTIONS):
+  if checkArgumentPresent(ADMIN_ACCESS_OPTIONS) or GC.Values[GC.USE_CHAT_ADMIN_ACCESS]:
     return (True, adminAPI)
   return (False, userAPI)
 
diff --git a/src/gam/gamlib/glcfg.py b/src/gam/gamlib/glcfg.py
index 9b39a949..c2a8e251 100644
--- a/src/gam/gamlib/glcfg.py
+++ b/src/gam/gamlib/glcfg.py
@@ -292,6 +292,8 @@ TODRIVE_USER = 'todrive_user'
 TRUNCATE_CLIENT_ID  = 'truncate_client_id'
 # Update CrOS org unit with orgUnitId
 UPDATE_CROS_OU_WITH_ID = 'update_cros_ou_with_id'
+# Use chat asadmin where possible
+USE_CHAT_ADMIN_ACCESS = 'use_chat_admin_access'
 # Use course owner for course access
 USE_COURSE_OWNER_ACCESS = 'use_course_owner_access'
 # Use Project ID as Project Name and App Name
@@ -434,6 +436,7 @@ Defaults = {
   TODRIVE_USER: '',
   TRUNCATE_CLIENT_ID: FALSE,
   UPDATE_CROS_OU_WITH_ID: FALSE,
+  USE_CHAT_ADMIN_ACCESS: FALSE,
   USE_COURSE_OWNER_ACCESS: FALSE,
   USE_PROJECTID_AS_NAME: FALSE,
   USER_MAX_RESULTS: '500',
@@ -595,6 +598,7 @@ VAR_INFO = {
   TODRIVE_USER: {VAR_TYPE: TYPE_STRING, VAR_LIMITS: (0, None)},
   TRUNCATE_CLIENT_ID: {VAR_TYPE: TYPE_BOOLEAN},
   UPDATE_CROS_OU_WITH_ID: {VAR_TYPE: TYPE_BOOLEAN},
+  USE_CHAT_ADMIN_ACCESS: {VAR_TYPE: TYPE_BOOLEAN},
   USE_COURSE_OWNER_ACCESS: {VAR_TYPE: TYPE_BOOLEAN},
   USE_PROJECTID_AS_NAME: {VAR_TYPE: TYPE_BOOLEAN},
   USER_MAX_RESULTS: {VAR_TYPE: TYPE_INTEGER, VAR_LIMITS: (1, 500)},