In May, chat.google.com received a Progressive Web App to replace the previous desktop client. The Google Chat Electron app will stop working at the end of March and users are encouraged to upgrade now.
If you or your users are still using the old version of Google Chat for desktop, upgrade to the new desktop chat app before March 30 to minimize any possible disruption.
As of last month, existing users of the old Electron app have received banners asking them to install the new PWA by visiting Google Chat on Chrome.
Regardless of whether the new chat app is installed, users will be able to use web chat at chat.google.com or Gmail, if allowed by the administrator.
PWA is more secure with automatic updates, ensuring that users are always up to date with the latest version. It is also easier to distribute to administrators and more widely available on desktop platforms. Since last year, Google has recommended that companies uninstall the existing application based on Electron and / or ask users to remove it.
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