Google Chat Huddles Will Let Users Hop On Quick Voice/Video Calls

By Shikhar Mehrotra • Updated On Nov 28, 2024

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Once a huddle has started, users can resize or drag the window, add video, or share their screen for a fuller meeting experience while multitasking in Chat.
For end users, Huddles are available in direct messages, group messages, and spaces.

Google Chat is getting its own “Huddles.” While the professional communication platform Slack has had the Huddles feature for a long time, wherein participants can jump on a quick voice or video call while chatting, Google Chat is catching up. Powered by Google Meet, the feature lets users start an audio-only meeting and then add video to it.

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Google Chat Huddles Reduces The Need For Lengthy Text Discussions

Once a huddle has started, users can resize or drag the window, add video, or share their screen for a fuller meeting experience while multitasking in Chat. The feature can be helpful in a variety of scenarios, including colleagues syncing quickly to discuss a project. Further, the feature reduces the need for lengthy email or Chat discussions.

How To Start A Huddle In Google Chat?

For end users, Huddles are available in direct messages, group messages, and spaces. To start a Huddle, users can click on the Video icon in the top right corner of the chat message and then select “Start a huddle.” When a user is requested to join a huddle, they’ll see a chat chip in their message thread that says [user] has started the huddle. They’ll also see the huddles toggle in the Chat header for that conversation.

However, if Meet is turned OFF for users in a domain, they’ll not be able to create Huddles. Even so, they can still join Huddles.

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Google Chat Huddles Availability

Regarding availability, the Google Chat Huddles feature will roll out in the rapid-release domains starting November 27. The company is expecting a complete rollout by December 20, 2025. Further, the feature will be available in scheduled release domains beginning on January 6, 2025. Last but not least, the feature will be available for Business, Enterprise, Frontline, Essentials, and nonprofit Google Workspace users.

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Shikhar Mehrotra

Shikhar Mehrotra is a seasoned technology writer and reviewer with over five years of experience covering consumer tech across India and global markets. At Smartprix, he has authored more than 1,700 articles, including news stories, features, comparisons, and product reviews spanning automobiles, smartphones, chipsets, wearables, laptops, home appliances, and operating systems. Shikhar has reviewed flagship devices such as the iPhone 16, Galaxy S25+, and Sennheiser HD 505 Open-Ear headphones. He also contributes regularly to Smartprix’s growing automotive section.

With a deep understanding of both iOS and Android ecosystems, Shikhar specializes in daily tech news, how-to explainers, product comparisons, and in-depth reviews. His DSLR photography in product reviews is recognized as among the best on the team.

Before joining Smartprix, Shikhar wrote for leading publications including Forbes Advisor India, Republic World, and ScreenRant. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from Amity University, Lucknow.

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