For a simple and efficient way to use Google Chat, install the new Google Chat standalone app in your Chrome Browser. 

Install the standalone app on your computer

1. Sign in to chat.google.com.

2. 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""and thenInstall Hangouts Chat.
  • In the top right of chat.google.com, click Settings""and thenInstall Chat app.

Note: If you already created a Chrome shortcut to chat.google.com, the standalone app automatically installs for you. You won't see the options to install the app.


3. To get chats, make sure the standalone app and Chrome browser are open.


To open the app from Chrome, go to chrome://apps and click Hangouts Chat. On a Chromebook, you can find the app in Launcher (button at the bottom left of the screen).

Uninstall the standalone app (Mac, Windows, Linux)

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. Go to chrome://apps.
  3. Right-click on the standalone app "", and then select Remove from Chrome.
  4. Click Remove.

Uninstall the standalone app (Chrome OS)

  1. On your computer, open Launcher (button at the bottom left of the screen)
  2. Search for Chat.
  3. Right-click on the standalone app "" in the search results, and then select Remove from Chrome.
  4. Click Remove.