Google Chat Download For Mac

05-10-2021

Google Chat Download For Mac

Google Duo 146.0.39181 Duo is a one-to-one video calling mobile app for everyone – designed to be simple, reliable and fun so you never miss a moment. Chat features Share high-quality media without extra fees, text on Wi-Fi, see when your friends are typing and enjoy better group chats.Available in supported conversations with chat features enabled. Data rates may apply. Explore where chat features are available. Mac Apps for Chat. Communicate with friends and strangers alike, individually or in groups, using software which allows you to converse with others online via text or voice chat.

Google Chat (formerly Hangouts Chat) now has a new standalone app. However, this is not a native app, instead it is a Progressive Web Application (PWA). This new Google Chat PWA app works on Windows, MacOS, Chrome OS, and Linux. There are some serious limitations as well. First, you need Google Chrome 73 or higher installed on your device. Second, to use the new standalone app, the Chrome browser needs to be open.

Here’s how you can install Google Chat app:

Sign in to chat.google.com.
Use any of these methods to install the app on your computer:
- If the app isn’t already installed, a pop-up window opens and lets you download the app.
- In the top right of Google Chrome, click More -> Install Hangouts Chat.
- In the top right of chat.google.com, click Settings -> Install Chat app.

Users who previously had the classic Hangouts extension or app will be redirected to the new Chat standalone app in the coming weeks.

Duo is the highest quality¹ video calling app. It’s free, simple and works on Android phones, iPhones, tablets, computers, and smart displays, like the Google Nest Hub Max.

Getting started

See who’s already available to connect on Duo or invite a friend to join.

Tap into a contact to leave a note, video or voice message.

Create a group of 32 participants. Then, tap the group name to easily start a group video call.

Your calls and messages stay private and can only be seen by you and the person you're talking with.

Be part of bedtime

Tuck them in with their favorite stories over one-to-one video calls with the highest quality¹, so you don't miss a precious moment. Learn more about Nest.

Get the group together

Keep the fun times rolling with your weekly game nights over group calling. Available for 32 friends at a time and works on Android phones, iPhones, iPads and tablets. You can also join a group call with just a link.

More fun with the
entire family

Google Duo’s new Family mode² lets you doodle on video calls for everyone to see and surprise loved ones with fun masks and effects. Family mode also helps avoid accidental hang-ups and mutes by hiding those buttons while you play together.

Send a little love
their way

Brighten up someone’s day by sending a note, voice or video message with fun effects. Let them know you’re thinking of them, even when they’re far away or can’t pick up.

Make video calls
more fun

From putting on a pair of virtual heart glasses to channeling your inner dinosaur, new AR effects let you express yourself. These fun new effects change based on your facial expressions and move with you around the screen.

Capture special moments

Take a photo of your video call to capture any moment, and share it automatically with everyone on the call.

Keep calls private with end-to-end encryption

Whether it's one-to-one calls, group calls or video messages, your conversations on Duo will always stay private with end-to-end encryption. Learn more.

Try Google Duo

Download Google Duo for free, simple, high quality video calling on iOS and Android.

¹Based on Signals Research Group technical study comparing video degradation time over 3G, LTE, and Wi-Fi.