
Gmail live chat option provides you Instant message and video call facility. Where you can instantly chat with your friends, family or business clients.
Here are the steps to have a live chat on Gmail.
First you need to make sure that you have enabled Google chat option for Gmail live chat.
How to Enable Google Chat Option.
- Go to your browser and open your Gmail Inbox.
- In the Top right corner of the screen, Now look for the gear icon option, Now select see all settings
- Here click on Chat and Meet tab.
- Click on Chat on option and if it's already selected that means chat is enabled.
- Click save changes.
Follow the given steps for Gmail live chat.
You will see Hangouts in the lower-left section in Gmail. You will see a contact list if someone is already listed there but to initiate a new chat you have to Add Contacts.
- Click on the Plus sign (+) in the Hangouts
- Now search the name of contact person, Here you can send them an Invitation to have a live chat with you, if they're not using hangouts or tap on name if they're already using Gmail live chat.
- Select the contact and click on Chat, now a chat box will appear.
- Type your message in the Chat box and click on enter to send a message.
- The received message will also appear on the same screen.
- Use the cursor to pop windows out or to close.
- And here you have enabled Gmail live chat now have a video call or a make group.