Google is introducing a useful update that links Google Meet’s in-meeting chat with Google Chat, making it easier to continue conversations and access shared materials after a call ends. The rollout begins on November 10, 2025, and will gradually reach all users in the weeks that follow.
Previously, chat messages exchanged during Google Meet sessions were confined to the meeting itself—once the call ended, the conversation and any shared links or files were effectively gone unless someone had recorded the meeting. The new system changes that by automatically transferring in-meeting messages to a linked Google Chat space, allowing participants to pick up discussions, review shared content, or continue collaboration after the call has finished.
This integration also enhances the in-meeting chat experience itself. Because the chat now runs on Google Chat’s infrastructure, participants can use the platform’s full set of features, including emoji reactions, image and file sharing, and threaded conversations. Attendees can even share materials in the linked Chat space before a meeting starts, ensuring that documents or resources are instantly available once the session begins.
The feature applies to scheduled meetings created through Google Calendar, and it will be enabled by default for hosts and invited attendees within the same organization domain. Meeting hosts still retain full control—they can disable the linked chat before the meeting begins using the event settings in Calendar. If the host opts out, Meet will revert to the old standalone chat system, which does not preserve messages after the call.
There are also clear boundaries for external participants. Guests outside the host’s organization can access the in-meeting chat only while they are in the call but will not see any history from before or after the meeting. Internal users will see visual indicators when external attendees are present, helping maintain privacy and compliance with corporate communication policies.
As with other Google Workspace tools, chats stored in the linked Google Chat space will follow the same retention policies and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) rules already configured by administrators. This ensures that message management and compliance settings remain consistent across the organization’s communication ecosystem.
By unifying Google Meet and Google Chat, Google is making it easier to maintain context across different stages of collaboration—before, during, and after a meeting. It’s a small but strategic update that brings Meet closer to the seamless workflow integration found in competing platforms like Microsoft Teams and Zoom, where persistent chat has long been a core feature.
