All Google Chat updates
199 updates to Google Chat tracked so far.
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2018-06-04Comms & Meetings
Hangouts Chat introduces support for external collaboration with users outside the organization.
Google is updating Hangouts Chat to allow users to include people from outside their organization in conversations, facilitating easier alignment and communication with clients, vendors, and partners.
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2018-02-28Comms & Meetings
Hangouts Chat is now generally available as a core service.
Google has launched Hangouts Chat as a core service for G Suite, making it available to all editions except Government. The service is enabled by default for most organizations and is compatible with classic Hangouts, ensuring seamless communication across both platforms. Admin controls for chat history and service activation are available in the Admin console.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2018-02-28 • Scheduled: 2018-02-28 -
2016-08-01Comms & Meetings
New metrics on Hangouts
We are pleased to announce that we are adding new Hangouts metrics to the Reports API (part of the Admin SDK). These new metrics can be used to track video calls by platform.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2016-08-01 • Scheduled: 2016-08-01 -
2012-02-28Comms & Meetings
New administrative control options for chat settings.
Google Apps administrators now have expanded options for configuring chat settings within the control panel. These new settings, which can be applied domain-wide or at the organizational unit level, include the ability to allow or restrict phone calls to landlines and mobile phones, voice calls between chat users, video calls between chat users, and file transfers between chat users.