Google: Turn Off Chat and Meet in the Gmail Sidebar

Environment

Google Mail, Chat, and Meet

Issue

How do I deactivate/turn off/hide Google Chat and Meet in the Gmail sidebar?

Resolution

Note: If you turn off these features, you will no longer receive notifications from Google Chat or Meet. We recommend you leave it on for work use.

  1. Click Settings (gear icon) in the top-right corner
  2. Select See all settings.
  3. Select the Chat and Meet tab
    1. To turn off the Google Chat section, select Off next to Chat.
    2. To turn off the Google Meet section, select Hide the Meet section in the main menu next to Meet.
  4. Click Save Changes.

Important: When you deactivate Google Chat in Gmail, you will also deactivate Chat spaces. If you wish to continue using spaces in Gmail, you will need to keep Google Chat open.

Additional Information

Refer to the Google Help Center for more information regarding Chat and Meet in Gmail.

Need additional information or assistance? Contact the ITS Service Center.

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