Google has added video messaging functionality to its chat service, Google Chat, with new Workspace improvements. These modifications are intended to increase efficiency, save time, and enhance user communication. Video messaging works in spaces, group DMs, and direct messages (DMs), but not on Firefox, ChromeOS, or Linux. Transcripts of voice messages are accessible via mobile and online platforms. Google expands on the voice messaging functionality that it debuted with Google Chat earlier this year.
With Google Chat, Google has added video messaging, a new function that adds tone, provides additional information, and saves time.
The company made the announcements via a blog post which says, “Today, we are introducing video messages in Chat, a new capability that helps you save time, convey more information, add tone or emphasis, and can be useful in a number of scenarios.”
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With the introduction of voice messages in Google Chat earlier this year, users now have an additional means of more efficiently communicating with others. Executives can share company-wide announcements or strategic updates, team members can send videos with outstanding updates in place of in-person meetings, and sales and customer support staff can use the new Workspace updates for its messaging platform to send updates about new features or account changes.
The company claims that Firefox, ChromeOS, and Linux are the only operating systems and browsers on which the video message cannot be recorded. To improve the experience even further, the firm intends to provide video message transcription services in the future.
“In the meantime, we recommend content generators be aware of their intended audience and make sure that their content is accessible and equitable,” Google said.
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Admins have file sharing enabled by default; all attachments may be deactivated to stop file sharing at the domain or OU level. Google Vault, Google Takeout, and Security Investigation Tool (SIT) moderation tools handle voice messages as attachments. By choosing the “video message” button in the Chat compose box, pressing “video message,” and then sending the message, end users may record video messages. Video messages function similarly to regular chat messages and may be sent in spaces, group DMs, and 1:1 DMs. They are kept under the Shared tab’s Media section. All platforms support sending and receiving video messages; however, recording on mobile devices is not supported at this time.
