Google Chat and Google Meet
Google Chat and Google Meet are the new versions of classic Google Hangouts at U-M. Team-based messaging in Google Chat and videoconferencing in Google Meet operate together seamlessly. See how Google Chat and Google Meet work (01:30). You can also learn more about other workstream collaboration tools at U-M.
Google Chat and Meet compared with classic Google Hangouts
This chart outlines how Google Chat and Google Meet at U-M will improve on classic Hangouts. ( Same feature,
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Classic Google Hangouts |
Google Chat / Google Meet |
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Hangouts is a Google at U-M Core Service |
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Mobile-friendly | ![]() |
MESSAGING | |
Classic Google Hangouts | Google Chat |
1:1 and group conversations | ![]() |
External participants |
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Up to 150 chat participants in a group conversation. |
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Search Hangouts history in Gmail |
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VIDEOCONFERENCING | |
Classic Google Hangouts | Google Meet |
1:1 and group video calls. | ![]() |
External participants through meeting link. |
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Text chat during meetings. | ![]() |
Present documents or the entire screen. |
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Up to 25 video call participants. |
Note: Until September 30, 2020, the participant limit is 250. |
Schedule a meeting within Google Calendar. | ![]() |
Dial-out to phone for meetings. | ![]() |
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For more information, visit Google’s documentation for their new Google Meet and Google Chat:
Also, see U-M Google's documentation: