What’s changing
Last year, we announced that developers could use the Google Chat API to programmatically create new spaces and add members to those spaces through the Google Workspace Developer Preview Program.
Today, those features are generally available for all Google Workspace developers, along with the ability to use Chat API to:
Who’s impacted
Admins and developers
Why you’d use it
These features enable developers to build solutions that integrate into workflows and pull contextual data right into the conversation. Using the new API functionalities, you can set up new spaces that focus on a specific topic, team, or project. You can also use the new APIs to encourage collaboration and outreach with users in your organization. For example, LumApps, a leading intranet platform, enables you to start a direct message in Google Chat from its user directory. Those who are trying to find others based on job titles, roles, departments, and other attributes, can quickly start messaging each other.
Additional details
To ensure you are aware that a Chat application has performed an action on behalf of a user, Chat web and mobile apps will display the app name for system messages and Chat messages.
Getting started
- Admins: Admins can use the API controls in Admin Console if they want to restrict access to Google Chat data.
- Developers: Access the new Chat APIs through the Google Chat API.
Rollout pace
- This feature is now available.
Availability
- Available to all Google Workspace customers.