google-chat ☆

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Type: Cask | Latest Version: 20.11.241@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: chat messaging collaboration google-workspace team-communication

Install: brew install --cask google-chat

About:
Google Chat is a communication platform built for teams, offering direct messages and dedicated chat rooms called spaces. It integrates deeply with Google Workspace apps like Docs, Drive, and Meet, allowing users to collaborate on files and manage tasks without leaving the conversation. This cask installs the native macOS application for desktop access.

Key Features:

Direct messaging and group chat rooms
Threaded conversations for organized discussions
Deep Google Workspace integration (Docs, Sheets, Calendar)
File sharing and collaborative editing
Searchable message history

Use Cases:

Team communication for remote and hybrid work environments
Project collaboration with integrated Google Workspace files
Organizing departmental or topic-based discussions in Spaces

Alternatives:

Slack – Slack offers more extensive third-party app integrations, while Google Chat provides tighter native integration with the Google ecosystem.
Microsoft Teams – Teams is more feature-rich for video conferencing and enterprise telephony, whereas Google Chat focuses on messaging and Workspace collaboration.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:19pm	20.11.241	0	VERSION_BUMP	c9eee235
Jul 2, 2024 11:09pm	20.11.241	0	VERSION_BUMP	e55ab246