How to Enable or Disable the Chat History in Google Chat

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Google Chat users

What happens when Google Chat history is off

  • When you chat with someone in Google Chat and the history is off, you don’t save your conversation – it automatically gets deleted after 24 hours.

When you turn Google Chat history on or off

  • When anyone in the chat turns history on or off, a message that everyone can see appears in the chat, saying that history has been turned on or off.

To find out if the chat history is currently on or off

  • You can always tell the history status by looking at the compose message field at the bottom that says “History is on” or “History is off.”

How to turn Google Chat history on or off step-by-step with images

Step 1

How To Enable Or Disable The Chat History In Google Chat - Step 1

In Google Chat https://chat.google.com, if history is on and you want to turn it off, click the name on top of the chat while chatting full-screen. Then select Turn off history.

If you have minimized the chat, click the three dots icon on its top right and select Turn off history.

How To Enable Or Disable The Chat History In Google Chat - Step 2

If history is on, follow the same steps, but select Turn on history.

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