Google Chat

Not to be confused with Google Talk or Google Messages.
For the communication protocol and feature by Google, see Rich Communication Services.

Google Chat
Developer(s)Google
Initial releaseMarch 9, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-03-09)
Stable release(s) [±]
Android2024.11.10 (Build 698526134) / 21 November 2024; 1 day ago (2024-11-21)[1][2]
iOS1.0.304 / 19 November 2024; 3 days ago (2024-11-19)[3]
PlatformAndroid, iOS, Web app
PredecessorGoogle Hangouts
TypeCommunication software
LicenseFreeware
Websitemail.google.com/chat

Google Chat is a communication service developed by Google. Initially designed for teams and business environments, it has since been made available for general consumers. It provides direct messaging, group conversations, and spaces, which allow users to create and assign tasks and share files in a central place in addition to chatting. It can be accessed through its own website and app or through the Gmail website and app.

It was first launched as Hangouts Chat on March 9, 2017, as one of the two apps to constitute the replacement for Google Hangouts, the other being Google Meet. It was renamed to Google Chat on April 9, 2020. It was initially only available for the Google Workspace software suite, but in February 2021 Google began rolling out Google Chat in "early access" to regular consumer accounts until it became fully available in April 2021. Google deprecated the original Hangouts and replaced it with Chat on November 1, 2022.

  1. ^ "Google Chat". Google Play. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Google Chat 2024.11.17.697428127.Release". APKMirror. November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Google Chat". App Store. Retrieved November 21, 2024.