Today, as I see Google push out yet another minor feature to Google Chat, I wonder how many are using it. Google Chat comes off as a work tool (because it is) – for personal messaging, using a work tool is not a thing I ever want to do. It also didn’t have a bunch of fun stuff to play with and isn’t updated with new goodies nearly as often as Telegram. It has (obviously) been built for big Google Meet users and a business-focused setting where you might use it keep up with work tasks and calendar invites. I just never like the way it presented messages, as they were often difficult to sort if in a lengthy conversation with multiple people. I was allowed in to use it early on, I think because I brute-forced my way. From ad-hoc messaging to topic-based workstream collaboration, Chat makes it easy to get work done. You see, I certainly gave Chat a chance on a couple of occasions. Google Chat is an intelligent and secure communication and collaboration tool, built for teams. They all seemed to figure it out without much work and are now into sharing (too many) stickers and GIFs, posting pictures to group chats, and finding usefulness in other features, like links that actually show information.īut this isn’t about Telegram. I had a quick conversation with the family about moving over to it and they (probably foolishly too often) listened to me because I’m a tech bro.
I picked Telegram because it was simple to sign-up for, worked on multiple devices at a time, and was easy to access on any platform. In March of 2021, when Google still wouldn’t let everyone into Chat and left long-time Hangouts users on an aging, slowly-dying, and feature-stripped messaging platform, I decided it was time to move on. I’d love to sit here and tell you that it is a great app and that you should be using it, but I left the system long ago and never looked back. The replacement for Hangouts is Google Chat (not to be confused with RCS “Chat” within Google Messages), a capable messaging app that brought over our conversations from Hangouts, has a modern look and features, and should continue to be a big part of Google’s messaging path going forward. For many of us, that has meant deciding whether or not to use Google’s replacement or finding something else. Of course, we know the story there and that Hangouts is now all-but-dead. Get things done and create content easily with Google Docs, Sheets and Slides, and keep everyone up to date with shared files and tasks.
GOOGLE VCHAT FOR FREE
My entire family (and most friends) had all bought into Google’s most important messaging app over the years because it was simple to use through a Google account and worked on all platforms. Google Chat, part of Google Workspace, is now available to anyone with a Gmail address, for free Use Chat to collaborate seamlessly either one on one, or in topic-based group conversations. Securely connect with anyone with whom you work, and take group work to the next level with shared chat, files and tasks. From direct messages to group conversations, Google Chat and Spaces help teams collaborate fluidly and efficiently from anywhere. Leaving Google Hangouts for another messaging platform was a once-unimaginable idea. Simplify 1:1 messaging and group collaboration.
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