If you have multiple Gmail accounts, select the one you want to use Google Chats with. You can repeat these steps if you want to use Google Chats with multiple Gmail accounts.

If you have multiple Gmail accounts, select the one you want to use Google Chats with. You can repeat these steps if you want to use Google Chats with multiple Gmail accounts.

If this is turned off, you’ll need to use the Google Chats app to see your conversations in Chat. [1] X Research source

If this is turned off, you’ll need to use the Google Chats app to see your conversations in Chat. [1] X Research source

If you want to use the Google Chat app, you can get it for free from the Google Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS). When you download Chat, you’ll need to log in with your Google account.

If you’re using the Google Chat app, you can skip this step.

If you want to create a group chat, enter the first name in the address bar then tap the group icon to the right of their name to add more people.

The first icon looks like the icon for a picture (two mountains inside a picture frame) and will open your camera roll so you can add an image. The second icon looks like a camera icon and will open your camera so you can add a video or picture to your chat. The third icon looks like the Google Drive icon and it will open your Drive so you can share a file or folder that’s in your Google Drive. The fourth icon looks like a video camera and will send a link to a Google Meet (video chat) to the conversation. After you tap the Google Meet icon, tap the Send icon (the paper airplane), and the people in the conversation can click or tap it to join your video meeting. The fifth icon looks like a calendar and will let you schedule a meeting using Google Meet. [2] X Research source

You can also use the Google Chat mobile app.

Once you create a space, you’ll name it and add an image (if you want to), then tap Next to continue. From there, you can add people to your space or tap Skip to add people later. You can share files from your local disk or use Google Drive, assign tasks to people, or chat with others in the space. Skip this step if you’re looking to join a room instead of creating your own.

Click or tap the space name, then select Preview to see it before joining it.

Click or tap the space name, then select Preview to see it before joining it.

Click or tap the space name, then select Preview to see it before joining it.

To send a DM to someone in your group, navigate to their name within the group (space name > view members), then click or tap the three-dot menu icon and select Message. To leave a room or group conversation, click or tap the three-dot menu icon next to the group’s name, then select Leave space. [3] X Research source

To send a DM to someone in your group, navigate to their name within the group (space name > view members), then click or tap the three-dot menu icon and select Message. To leave a room or group conversation, click or tap the three-dot menu icon next to the group’s name, then select Leave space. [3] X Research source

To send a DM to someone in your group, navigate to their name within the group (space name > view members), then click or tap the three-dot menu icon and select Message. To leave a room or group conversation, click or tap the three-dot menu icon next to the group’s name, then select Leave space. [3] X Research source