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•  web based where the user has to sign in using their Gmail account.

        Google talk was discontinued in 2015 and later was advised by Google to use Google Hangout in place of Google talk.
        Google Hangout will discontinue in November 2022. Google recommends its users to use Google Chat and Google
        Meet as they have more benefits than Google Hangouts.

        What is Google Chat?
        Google chat is the method of communication developed by Google Inc. You can use Google Chat through a browser
        and on mobile with apps for Android, iOS. It provides you online chatting using your gmail account.
        Chatting with a Contact Using Google Chat

        Let us see the steps of using Google chat through a web browser on a laptop:
        Step 1:  Open any web browser and type the given address in the address bar: www.gmail.com
        Step 2:  Enter your gmail id and password and login into your gmail account.

        Step 3:  Type chat.google.com in the address bar. The given window will be displayed:






















        Step 4:   Google Chat has a chronological history of recent Chat conversations on the left sidebar. Use this to quickly
                open any recent Chat conversation. If any of your contact is online then it will be displayed as ACTIVE.
        Step 5:   In the Google Chat app for Android and iOS it shows a list of recent contacts when you open the app. Select
                any visible contact to resume a prior conversation.
        Step 6:   Double click on the name to display the above screen with the prior chat conversation and start typing your
                message.
        Step 7:   Type your message in the chat box. Click on the triangle symbol    to submit your message or Press the
                 enter key on the keyboard.
        Step 8:  You may also select the + icon.
























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