Overview
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Google Chat
Google Chat, previously known as Hangouts, is a Google-developed communication platform designed to facilitate team collaboration. It offers direct messaging, group chats, and dedicated workspaces. Access it by opening a new tab in your browser and navigating to Google Chat, or download the app
- Have real-time conversations with individuals or groups.
- Upload items from Drive or collaborate on Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
- Click on the video icon to start a video call with Meet.
Google Spaces
Google Spaces functions similarly to a discussion board or forum. Each space is managed by an admin or the creator, enabling users to track conversation threads, collaborate on documents, and schedule meetings within the space.
- Collaborate in large groups that can include everyone in your office or another group of people who you frequently work with.
- Search
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- to look up room members, past conversations, and shared files.
Access Options
While logged into your
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App State Google account, open a new tab, and go
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to chat.google.com.
(Note: If you are logged into a
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personal Gmail account in the same browser, you may be redirected to the chat for that account instead of your
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App State account.
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See this Help
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Document to add a second account to your browser session.)
Download
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the Google Chat client by going to
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log in to use
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Chat as a stand-alone application.
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On a mobile device, access
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Google Chat
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via Google's official
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Google Chat app, which is available for free in
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the AppStore
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(iOS devices)
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or Play Store
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(Android devices).
Differences Between Chat and Spaces
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Resources
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- For general assistance, please view Google's Hangouts Chat support pages ChatChat Support Page or Learn more about Spaces.
- To learn how to integrate Google Chat and Spaces with Calendar, view Google Calendar Help.
- You can also visit LinkedIn Learning for access to an Introduction to Google Chat & Spaces video course and a collection of videos outlining Google Calendar Basics & Time Management.
- Contact For tailored assistance regarding Google Hangouts, please contact the Help Desk at 828-262-6266 (Option 1)for tailored assistance regarding Google or submit a Google Assistance Request.
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