Google Chat

Send direct messages to colleagues or collaborate and share documents in spaces.

Use the links below to learn how to communicate with colleagues by direct message or spaces using Google Chat.

Getting started with Google Chat

Find out more about sending direct and group messages in Google Chat.

Viewing Chat in Gmail

Viewing the Google Chat app

Setting your availability

Notification settings

Sending direct messages

Sharing documents in Chat

Adding a Meet link to a chat

Group conversations

Searching for messages

Forwarding a chat message to your Inbox

Using Chat on your mobile device

Google Chat best practices

Google Chat Power User

Find out how to get more from Google Chat with spaces for team collaboration.

Spaces vs Group Conversations

Creating a space

Adding space members

Managing space members

Viewing a space

Creating conversation threads

Searching for messages in spaces

Working with files in spaces

Creating tasks in spaces

What's new in Google Chat?

Find out more about the new features introduced in Google Chat over the past few months

Frequently asked questions

View frequently asked questions on Google Chat

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