This article explains how to use Google Chat.
Using it in a web internet tool is identical to the desktop app.
Android and iOS users must download the Google Chat app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
Once installed, users should launch the app and enter with a Google account.
grab the+icon above your Chat contact list.
throw in your message in the chat box.
Alternatively, select theSendicon with a mouse or touchscreen.
you might also use the steps above to start a group message or create a space.
After selecting the+icon, chooseStart group conversationorCreate spaceinstead of searching for a contact.
Google Chat has a chronological history of recent Chat conversations on app’s left sidebar.
Use this to quickly open any recent Chat conversation.
SelectNew Chatto start a new conversation.
Search for the contact you want to message by typing their name or Gmail address.
grab the contact when they appear.
put in your message in the text field at the bottom of the Chat.
Tap any visible contact to resume a prior conversation.
Google Chat vs. Google Hangouts
Google released a web messaging service called Hangoutsin 2013.
Hangouts is now discontinued.
Google Chat is a continuation of Hangout’s web messaging features.
Your past Hangouts message history will automatically appear in Chat.
What Are Spaces, and How Are They Different from Chat?
Google Chat supports two forms of messaging: direct messages and Spaces.
Direct messages are person-to-person web messaging, similar to messaging apps like iMessage or WeChat.
Messages are shared only with the contacts you include in the message.
Spaces function more like a chat and productivity service like Slack or Microsoft Teams.
Users can join or leave without changing the history of messages shown.
Spaces supports threaded conversations, shared files, and tasks.
you might start a Google Space by selecting Create Space instead of searching for a contact.
pop fire up Google Chat Space you want to delete.
At the top of the window next to the Space name, select thedown-arrow>Delete>Delete.
you’ve got the option to only delete Spaces you created.
Tochat in Google Docs, share the document with the person you want to collaborate with.
At the top of the chat conversation, tap thedown arrowto open Conversation Options.
Then, selectTurn off history.
