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How do I find my Gmail chat contacts?
Start a Hangouts Chat in Gmail
- Find Hangouts in the lower-left section of your Gmail inbox screen.
- To add a contact, select the plus sign (+).
- Use the search bar to look for someone.
- To send a chat, hover your cursor over a contact and select Chat (quote bubble icon).
Why are my Google contacts not showing up in Gmail?
Make sure Google Contacts sync is turned on. Go to Settings > Accounts (click on top of it) > Google and select the account you’re using. Make sure Contacts is checked. Again, even though it is, turn it off then on again a few times.
How do I chat with someone on Gmail?
Send a Google Chat message to a person or group
- Go to Google Chat or your Gmail account.
- If the name isn’t already under “Chat,” click Start a chat .
- Enter a name or email address. Suggestions appear as you enter text.
- Click the person you want to message.
- Enter a message, then click Send .
Is there a way to view my Gmail contacts?
There is no option in the gmail app for viewing the contacts! You can access them through web. You have to open the Contact or People (etc.) app to view contacts synced from Gmail. The Gmail app does not include a Contacts section, though the search and compose features will populate contact suggestions.
How to stop new contacts from appearing in Google Chat?
If a contact isn’t in your chat list and you want them there, search out their contact name from the search box at the top of the chat list, mouse over the name result, and do the same kind of chat selection from the “Video & More” menu. Stop new contacts from appearing in Chat: The second, going-forward solution.
Why are my Google Contacts not working properly?
Google Contacts acts a bit differently inside an Apps account, and can cause some stress when used alongside a “personal” Gmail account—but we’ll get to that in a bit. Take some time to get familiar with the web interface, and learn what you can and can’t do in it.
Do you have to have a Google account to use Gmail?
Your contact list is growing larger every day, and so are the number of email addresses, instant… You don’t actually need a Gmail account to use Google Contacts, but Gmail is normally where most users start using Contacts.