Chat

Chat is an online communication tool for keeping in touch through one-on-one and Room-based, threaded conversations. Chat lets you ask quick questions, collaborate in group chats, create virtual rooms for team projects, and more.

Learn about and use Chat

• Google Chat training and help - Google Workspace Learning Center 
• Get started with Google Chat 
• Use Google Chat in Gmail 
• Use Google Chat with accessibility features 
• Attach a file to a message 
• Start a video meeting 
• Google Chat known limitations 

Move from classic Hangouts to Chat

• Transitioning from classic Hangouts to Chat
• Switching to Chat from classic Hangouts 

Direct messages

• Send a direct message 
• Turn chat history on or off 

Chat Rooms

• Rooms vs. group messages 
• Create a room 
• Search for a room 
• Leave or rejoin a room 
• Send a direct message to someone in a room 
• Add or remove people & bots in a room