Get started with the integrated experience in Google Workspace

Get things done with Google Workspace Now you can get email, chat, and meetings—all your online communication streams—in one familiar place.  Below, you can learn how to get started with the integrated experience in Google Workspace, use the different communication streams, explore new features, and troubleshoot issues.

Get started

You can now communicate through email, one-on-one or group chat, and audio or video meetings, all without leaving Gmail.

You can turn on the integrated experience in Google Workspace by turning on Google Chat.

Choose the right channel

You can choose the right communication channel for any task right from one place. Get more best practices for group communication.

Learn about new features

To see what’s possible with the integrated experience, see the guides below. 

Gmail

• Turn Chat notifications on or off in Gmail
• Change your Gmail availability and status

Chat

• Forward chat messages to Gmail
• Out of Office or Vacation reply
• Start a new conversation thread in Gmail Chat
• Create & manage spaces in Gmail
• Manage your files in Gmail spaces
• Create a task in a Gmail space 

Meet

• Start or join a video call from Gmail

Troubleshooting

The Google Workspace integrated experience is available in all languages supported by Gmail.

• Troubleshoot issues with the integrated experience
• Troubleshoot issues with Meet