Google Chat is the company's new web messaging service and a replacement for Google Hangouts. This article explains how to use Google Chat.

Setting up Google Chat is as simple as logging into the service or app with your Google account. While there are apps for Windows, macOS, and ChromeOS, you can use Google Chat in a web browser without installing any software. Using it in a web browser is identical to using the desktop app.

Android and iOS users need to download the Google Chat app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Once installed, users need to open the app and sign in with a Google account.

You can use Google Chat in a browser or the dedicated app. The steps below apply to both the web app and the desktop app on Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS.