Installing Google Chat

Information

Instructions for installing the standalone app on your computer.

 

Environment

  • Google Chat
  • Windows 10
  • MacOS

 

Process

Install the standalone app on your computer using 1 of 3 methods:

Option 1

  1. Sign in to chat.google.com.
  2. Click Download on popup
    • Popup may appear shortly after you first use Google Chat

Option 2

  1. Sign in to chat.google.com.
  2. Click  at the top right corner
  3. Click Install Google Chat.

Option 3

  1. Sign in to chat.google.com.
  2. Click Google Chat Install image(Install) in the URL bar at the top right corner
  3. Click Install 

 

Tips

  • If you already created a Google Chrome shortcut to chat.google.com, the standalone app automatically installs. You won't have the option to manually install the app.
  • To open the app from Google Chrome, in the address bar, enter chrome://apps and click Google Chat.

 

Open the standalone app automatically at startup

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. In the address bar, enter chrome://apps.
  3. Right-click on the Chat standalone app Google Chat icon.
  4. Select Start App When You Sign In.

Uninstall the standalone app on Mac or Windows

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. In the address bar, enter chrome://apps.
  3. Right-click on the Chat standalone app Google Chat icon.
  4. Select Remove from Chrome and then Remove.

For more information: Google's Knowledge Article

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