Get started with Hangouts Chat

Overview: What can you do with Hangouts Chat?

Switching from a different chat program?

See Switching to Hangouts Chat from classic Hangouts or Switching to Hangouts Chat from Slack® instead.

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Intro to chatWhether in a 1:1 chat or a dedicated group workspace, Hangouts Chat makes it easy to collaborate with your team in an organized way. Share and discuss Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides all in one place.

What you need:
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Account A G Suite account—Don't have one? Sign up.

Get Hangouts Chat: Web (chat.google.com), Android, or iOS

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Table of contents

Section 1: Open Chat

1.1 Open Chat

Section 2: Create direct messages and rooms

2.1 Send a direct message
2.2 Edit conversations
2.3 Create a room
2.4 Add or remove people in a room
2.5 Join or leave a room
2.6 Start multiple conversations in a room

Section 3: Collaborate in Chat

3.1 Start a video meeting
3.2 Add files to conversations
3.3 Search in Chat

Section 4: Manage chats

4.1 Hide chats
4.2 Set up notifications
4.3 Snooze notifications
4.4 Turn notifications on or off
4.5 Manage chat history
 
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