Google Chat

Team messaging inside Google Workspace

Google Chat is a business communication app for direct messages, group conversations, and shared team spaces. It suits people who already work with Google Workspace and want to discuss tasks, files, and decisions without moving between several separate tools. Conversations can be kept private between colleagues or organised into spaces for wider projects and departments.

Useful for everyday collaboration

The app connects chat with services such as Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Docs. That makes it practical for sharing documents, discussing changes, and keeping work-related messages alongside the files they refer to. Google Meet is also closely connected, giving teams a straightforward route from a written conversation to a video meeting when a message needs more context.

• Direct messages: Have one-to-one or small-group conversations with colleagues.
• Spaces: Keep project discussions, threads, and shared work in a common area.
• Workspace links: Share and work with Google files from within conversations.
• Connected services: Use integrations and automated actions for selected work tools.

Features for larger teams

Google Chat is aimed beyond casual messaging. Workspace users can use search and, where available on their account, Gemini-supported tools to find information or condense lengthy discussions. Translation support can help teams working across languages, while integrations with services such as Jira, GitHub, and PagerDuty extend the app into software, support, and operations workflows. Availability of some tools depends on the organisation’s Google Workspace plan.

Listing snapshot

With a 4.45 rating from 331,854 reviews and 50,000,000+ installs, Google Chat has a substantial user base. It is developed by Google LLC and listed in the Business category. Choose it if your work already runs through Google accounts and shared documents; teams using another collaboration platform may find its strongest advantages less relevant.