Published by Google LLC on Nov 30, 2023

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About Google Chat

1. Google Chat is an intelligent and secure communication and collaboration tool, built for teams.

2. From ad-hoc messaging to topic-based workstream collaboration, Chat makes it easy to get work done where the conversation is happening.

Google Chat Customer Insights

1. And I _still_ can't set individual conversations to override Do Not Disturb like I could with Hangouts.Very easy to use and the functions are very powerful! It's easy to chat with multiple people at the same time, and I really like the function which you can share almost anything: files, images, text, tasks, and much more! Very easy to communicate on any device! This is literally the best chatting app with all the features you want and even more!So, my company is transitioning from MS to Google.

2. It's fine, but just last week on the tablet (in portrait mode) it started to display in a side-by-side split screen mode (existing chat contacts on left and messages on right), which I DO NOT like, and there's no way to select it back to its original mode.

3. Usually I'll end up with a blank window of the Chat background color, or it will only load the messages up to when I last checked them.

4. However, the chat alignment is often confusing (I wish it was color coded like in Messages), it would be nice to be able to seamlessly scroll between the images in the chat, on a minor note, but it would be great to see the green icon color throughout the app more dominantly.

5. Having both sender and receiver icons on the left side of the chat is difficult to discern when scrolling through tonnes of messages.

6. Development team seems to listen to user feedback, so extra star for that.I use Chat on my phones and tablet computers.

7. You'd expect it to load the relevant conversation, including the new messages since you last checked it, but that rarely happens.

8. Instead of a nice wide view of your message you have to focus on a tight, narrow space while typing and reading.Took me a bit to figure out how to actually send a message at first.

9. Using Chat on a computer is fine but on a phone is useful.

10. People keep saying that they aren't receiving my messages.

11. Messages being received will show up in notifications, but won't actually load in the app.

Steps to Troubleshoot & Fix Google Chat Issues

1. Fix Google Chat Not Working/Crashes/Errors/Unresponsive & Black/White screen:


  1. Restart Google Chat: Restarting the app will resolve most errors.
  2. Update the Google Chat App. Here is how:
    1. On Android goto PlayStore » Search for "Google Chat" » Open Google Chat » click "Update".
    2. On iPhone, goto AppStore » Your profile » Available Updates » Check for Google Chat » click "UPDATE".
  3. Clear Google Chat app cache: Clearing cached data will force your app to retrieve the latest data directly from Google Chat servers.
    1. On Android, goto Settings » Apps » Select "Google Chat" » click Storage » click "Clear Cache".
  4. Check Google Chat app permissions. If any of these permissions required to use your device's features are disenabled, Google Chat might not work.
  5. Uninstall and reinstall Google Chat. If nothing else has worked, completely uninstall Google Chat then reinstall.
  6. Restart your device. Last, restarting your device can often clear most problems causing Google Chat not working


2. Fix Google Chat Server issues & Internet Connection


  1. Check network connection: An unstable Internet will make Google Chat be unable to connect to it's servers. Ensure your wi-fi is working then restart app.
  2. Disable VPN: VPN can cause connection errors and lead to Google Chat not working. Make sure all VPNs are off
  3. Enable background data: When Background data is turned off, Google Chat may not be able to connect to the Internet when running in the background.

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