luglio 19, 2021
Hangouts to Google Chat upgrade beginning August 16th, with option to opt-out
What’s changing
Who’s impacted
Why it’s important
Getting started
- Admins: Before August 16, 2021, you have the option to:
- Opt-out of the migration to preserve your current settings.
- Upgrade all of your users to “Chat preferred”.
Additional details
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 16, 2021
Availability
- Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as G Suite Basic, Business, and Enterprise customers.
Resources
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Google Chat transition FAQ
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Opt out of the automatic upgrade to Chat Preferred
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Google Chat upgrade timeline
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Transition from classic Hangouts to Chat: Deployment guide
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Chat and classic Hangouts interoperability