Connect, create and collaborate

Google Chat is available for use at no cost at chat.google.com and comes as part of your Workspace subscription for professional use. Not a Google Workspace customer yet? Try it at no cost.

Google Chat is protected by the same anti-spam, anti-phishing and anti-malware technology that protects more than 2 billion Gmail inboxes.

Yes. With Google Chat, you can send a direct message to anyone with a Gmail address or Google Account. You can set up group chats with multiple participants or message one-to-one.

Yes, Chat is deeply integrated with the Google Workspace tools that more than 9 million businesses use to get work done. Chat is optimised for business chat, team collaboration and instant messaging. Google Chat is part of the modern Gmail experience and is available for browser, mobile app and as a standalone desktop application.

Spaces are a feature of Google Chat that allow persistent team chat and collaboration, with the ability to share files, assign tasks and review message history. Spaces are perfect for groups of any kind who want to work on a project or communicate around a shared interest.

Chat is a modern application built on Google's latest frameworks for web, mobile and security, and is an essential component of Google Workspace, used by 3 billion people to connect, create and collaborate. Chat builds on Google's longevity and expertise in this space, as well as previous applications, including Google Talk and Hangouts, to deliver a powerful, up-to-date experience that is consistent, expressive and fun for personal and professional users.

Yes, Google Chat provides powerful apps for iOS and Android that provide a consistent, feature-rich experience for users on the go.

Yes, many of your favourite apps and tools are available for Google Chat with more coming all the time.