Google Chat web site is reportedly getting a redesign, and this is part of Gmail as nicely. Google is alleged to be migrating basic Hangouts customers to the brand new redesigned free model of Google Chat. It has a brand new UI, a navigation drawer that lists each particular person and teams chat conversations, and a Meet shortcut as nicely to begin video calls seamlessly. The new Google Chat redesign additionally brings Hangouts-style chat home windows in Gmail, permitting customers to dock conversations in compact home windows.

9to5Google reports that Google Chat redesign is rolling out at no cost for all Google Workspace customers. One of the important thing enhancements that come to Google Chat is that it permits customers to dock conversations in compact home windows, just like what basic Hangouts provides in in Gmail. The chat.google.com web site is now redirecting customers to mail.google.com/mail/u/0/chat/#chat/welcome. The redesigned Google Chat has a brand new UI that replicates the Gmail Web app loads. Features embrace a search bar the place you will discover chats, a settings tab, and an essential dropdown to modify your standing between “Active,” “Do not disturb,” or “Set as away.”

The left part of the positioning homes all of your latest chats (be it particular person or group chats), a Rooms part that permits customers to seek out and joins a room, and a Google Meet shortcut that lets customers begin or be part of a video name simply. The compact window has been built-in within the free Google Chat model as nicely. The compact window will be minimised if the person prefers, and it allows customers to insert information make video calls and provides different productive instruments.

Google Chat will be accessed via Google Play store for Android customers, and iOS customers can obtain it from the App Store as nicely. There is a Web consumer that Google account customers may use.

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