[image: Google Workspace logo] Google Hangouts on web will redirect to Google Chat on web starting November 1, 2022. *On November 1, 2022, we'll enter the last phase of the Google Hangouts upgrade to Google Chat. You cannot opt out of this change.* Dear Administrator, We’re writing to let you know that starting *November 1, 2022*, Google Hangouts on web <https://notifications.google.com/g/p/AKWoLQgPko1Ep0ExJIk1zKrN0DdvGywJlLoq5yFiuqcOuA7dtrd4w3xhGxIGmzWOY-Me0JgYLfNh5b9Lb-usIOeJhQhti2dL_Cgf3rSZ> will begin redirecting to Google Chat on web <https://notifications.google.com/g/p/AKWoLQjyDcQ3Sd9ts2k2_MES72MC5semXXIYmN3TOQpao4c-F1dZaPx83_q5piWcgas6Db6i8g10HTwBy2mGCxI5q009lng8PrH_> and Hangouts will no longer be available. What does this mean for my organization? In *February 2022*, we announced <https://notifications.google.com/g/p/AKWoLQh64u73ZSXwdE0wQApRaOvYvMRGPSVhFvggZRwQdP8tLdD3JLImsB31sPXsdfZAg4T67cgEHJXNepkCl2oT8bgeJ0j1qavNylXUsBBUdk2UuZ_KQ4X6xRzVRBL0aTtXSuVmBTcimEdwWao_x30Hgg4o48lMhEMSdKe8dqVD8I8h2w7AroNzi60> that we would make *Google Chat* the default chat application by turning on the “Chat preferred” setting for any customers who hadn’t already done so. Since *March 2022,* Hangouts mobile apps, Hangouts in Gmail web, and the Hangouts Chrome extension have been redirecting to Chat. Starting *November 1, 2022*, visiting Hangouts on web will redirect you to Chat on web. This change is not optional. *Note:* Hangouts on web and users' conversations will remain accessible until *November 1, 2022*. Here are some additional changes you can expect as part of this update: - Searching for Hangouts and Chat messages in Gmail - Currently, when a Gmail user performs a search, they find results for Hangouts and Chat messages in two places—under the Mail tab <https://notifications.google.com/g/p/AKWoLQgMGR7HO-q9jewMD6jAq87aS6AVbjOFsk_8R9VmXZ78GNS3KFyEoDA34gsEQmwtNewiNztY8O7_PEKTxjI7l5KWFP_cDD2JmZaeQxr1yjATlH4oWMYGs2fRtY-7ng32lowf59wkm1vK0VWMLg7F0sIWbbR8AToT758to17oWWJCipMvsV19AFbPREAC5meuVBPpLJaaoke9jcMqvA> and under the Messages tab (previously displayed as Chat & Spaces tab <https://notifications.google.com/g/p/AKWoLQgKsdLL1Ccug-k5Qr736bNLq3xSOb9RMi62iXSNvbovrdoWIjJwAsZCRLbkm4MI_tDi35Dn5Tf4_BwOkTw2cWXQrFS5TBi6ubZ72zy-WAYZ8wBLgXksUlcJgGDOR2_61JsTQJ0t4WDOS_RJ1mwyOQbUNfP2tlGXnDh7UrJz7KY> ). Starting *November 1, 2022*, Gmail users will only find results for Hangouts and Chat messages under the Messages tab (previously displayed as Chat & Spaces tab). After *January 1, 2023*, all Hangouts and Chat search results will be removed from the Mail tab in Gmail. However, any messages under Vault retention or holds will continue to be available for admins in Vault. - Exporting Hangouts and Chat data - Currently, Hangouts and Chat messages are available in the Data Export Tools for Hangouts, Chat, and Gmail (for admins). - If your organization uses Vault, you can find and export Hangouts and Chat messages in Vault search results for Hangouts, Chat, and Gmail. - Starting *November 1, 2022*, interoperability between Hangouts and Chat will be turned down. As a result, new Chat messages will no longer be available in the Data Export Tools for Hangouts and Gmail. They will only be available in the Data Export Tool for Chat. - If your organization uses Vault, starting *November 1, 2022*, we recommend searching for Hangouts and Chat messages under Chat only. - After *January 1, 2023*, Hangouts data will be deleted. Hangouts and Chat messages will no longer be available in the Data Export Tools for Hangouts and Gmail. Old Hangouts data that is already available in Chat, will be available in the Data Export Tool for Chat. - If your organization uses Vault, starting *January 1, 2023*, you’ll no longer see Hangouts and Chat messages if you search under Hangouts or Gmail—unless those messages are under a retention or hold. We recommend searching for Hangouts and Chat messages under Chat. - Other changes - Data Export Tool: Starting *January 1, 2023*, customers won’t be able to use the Data Export Tool <https://notifications.google.com/g/p/AKWoLQgy6CMSyElslq5OvGjoez2FzYWdZpZYCEYm0qEPRAyjJRWnL7gQJrYoFsZTxgN2LFieP3HQctWPIw-uSa7uZDPbEOyG4A8MqL4Ctgn10EtOxni_OG39cJzjIg> to download Hangouts data <https://notifications.google.com/g/p/AKWoLQgt73Z6vOyIRvEsiJLV1sb90bES5DSWjSH9qiIJv3CtqqI-qpMgBAZskrUE9lFAT7qRwCcJ6Camke_GaHTMIr6F3NilOpyzQ99_ToglVnTGSWL6wqAz5azzY-CZXAtU-ro> and users will no longer be able to use Hangouts Takeout. Note that Data Export Tool for Chat for Google Chat does not include user’s messages from group conversations created by users from other organizations. - Gmail API: Starting *November 1, 2022*, the Gmail API will no longer produce new Chat messages. - Apps Monthly Uptime Dashboard: The Apps Monthly Uptime Dashboard <https://notifications.google.com/g/p/AKWoLQhKUv0ffN5R0EjiVl0J8oUs3xBD4iADfRQHJuTZg10dBn3ILP7Zno50AOvrYHR3LdYPD_wBVNoofVXnHwwwy-utoMbQ6wkwRV3eQDyNLm23yl1GL8lldEP8> will not list Hangouts starting *November 1, 2022*. - Domain Transfer: Starting *January 1, 2023*, Hangouts data will be unsupported for Domain Transfer <https://notifications.google.com/g/p/AKWoLQgI7pg9khBPvNErlfEg8B6KX8UF4On5DmvRzBwI5IsBtReNgnEpxwJTY9x8mXLjt5iOLbiQQrMYaKENE56pQzNpfFgPiZt0YGrwGJcgcUMO_PUTEQf0ZXaI9EDSv3WJQ9J0S5vtsG7mKdMUrRmWUyhfp_nR3_g_J3U_1RSKNK0ErnTiyCQtiXJ-xw> . What do I need to do? *Inform users who are still accessing Hangouts on the web that they will no longer be able to access Hangouts and they will be redirected to Google chat as of November 1, 2022*. 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