november 14, 2024
Respond to conversations without leaving the home view in Google Chat
What’s changing
Following the recent announcement of summaries in home and other features that help you find what you need much faster using home, we’re introducing the split pane in the home view.
Using the split pane, you can now respond directly to a space, group or direct message without ever navigating away from the home view in Chat.
Getting started
- Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
- End users:
- To reply in the split pane view, simply click on a message and the split pane will open with the conversation. You can click on the expand icon in the conversation header if you wish to view that particular conversation in full screen. You can also toggle the split pane mode in the home header if you wish to completely enable/disable opening conversations in the split pane.
- Visit the Help Center to learn more about replying to Chat messages in home with the split pane view.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on November 14, 2024
- Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on December 2, 2024
Availability
- Available to all Google Workspace customers and Workspace Individual Subscribers