--- title: Google Chat slug: google-chat image: https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/PREVIEW_google-chat.png createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:28:28.552Z --- | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/PL8X94efBsjvhfQV3wyyj-ekrKVFvJlripVv1e-ZS74-20250808-085152.png" alt caption size="86" width="800" height="800"} | Google Chat is a communication platform that enables users to send instant messages, share files, and collaborate in real-time.
With the Google Chat modules in Make, you can retrieve and list spaces, and members, create, retrieve, and delete messages and get message attachments, call APIs and watch events. | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # Requirements To use the Google Chat app in Make, you must have a [Google account](https://accounts.google.com). :::hint{type="info"} Make's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs to any other app will adhere to the [Google API Services User Data Policy](https://developers.google.com/terms/api-services-user-data-policy). ::: # Connect Google Chat and Make To get started, you must first create a connection between Google Chat and Make, allowing the two services to communicate. To create the connection, you need to: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem [Obtain a Client Email and a Private Key in your Google Chat account](docId:08XhhPUD5bGiyFGOw1oJz). ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem [Create the connection in Make](docId:08XhhPUD5bGiyFGOw1oJz). ::: :::: ## Obtain your Client Email and Private Key in Google Chat ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Log in to the [Google Cloud Platform](https://console.cloud.google.com/) using your Google credentials. On the welcome page, select a project or click **New project** to create one. ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/PL8X94efBsjvhfQV3wyyj-orPteB9ldoeZEdaw3uHrD-20250714-082742.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter a name for the project, select your organization, and browse the project location. Click **Create**. ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/PL8X94efBsjvhfQV3wyyj-qAmDnLVcKpY9BqddKb0xu-20250715-124559.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Select the project created and click **IAM & Admin**. ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/PL8X94efBsjvhfQV3wyyj-8e0zsT0m6edN8Rp_PlVHv-20250714-084922.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the left sidebar, click **Service Accounts**. ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/PL8X94efBsjvhfQV3wyyj-IPTiQ0fOlSsxUKRHfoX02-20250714-085307.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Create service account**. ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/PL8X94efBsjvhfQV3wyyj-AAvWzE6QFDFCJCPLnYsiz-20250714-085624.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter the service account details and click **Create and continue**. Optionally, grant access. Click **Done**. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/PL8X94efBsjvhfQV3wyyj-sRwJmRzqEuJ613tzlGho5-20250714-090734.png" size="50" width="886" height="866" position="center" showCaption="false"} ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Select the newly created service account, and click **the three dots** > **Manage keys**. ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/PL8X94efBsjvhfQV3wyyj-iBsbVPM9BUtZSYDmtJjtC-20250714-091010.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Switch to the **Keys **tab**, **and click **Add key>Create new key**. ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/PL8X94efBsjvhfQV3wyyj-5DN515VEZtuKWasV6ogP1-20250714-091258.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Select the Key type and click **Create**. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/PL8X94efBsjvhfQV3wyyj-vYVJvxIugIc_lNljI3sXl-20250714-091425.png" size="50" width="878" height="520" position="center" showCaption="false"} ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem A file will be automatically downloaded to your computer. Open it, copy the **Client Email** and **Private Key **values, and store them in a safe place. ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/PL8X94efBsjvhfQV3wyyj-KA3Tcy_v3m8Mqz_onq-Ef-20250714-091656.png) ::: :::: You'll use these values in the **Client Email **and **Private Key** connection fields in Make. ## Connect Google Chat to Make To create the connection: :::::WorkflowBlock ::::WorkflowBlockItem Log in to your Make account, add a Google Chat module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection**. :::hint{type="info"} If you add a module with an ​instant​ tag, click ​**Create a webhook**​​, then ​**Create a connection**​​. ::: :::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the **Client Email and Private Key** fields, enter the details obtained above and click **Save**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Sign in with Google**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem If prompted, authenticate your account, grant all requested permissions, and confirm access. ::: ::::: You've successfully created the connection and can now use the Google Chat app in your scenarios. If you want to make changes to your connection in the future, follow the steps [here](https://help.make.com/connect-an-application#tN2pJ). # Set up a Google Chat webhook The Google Chat app in Make has an `instant` **Watch Events **module. It allows you to set up a webhook to instantly trigger your scenario in Makewhenever a particular new event happens in Google Chat. To use this module, you must set up the webhook in your Google Chat account. :::hint{type="info"} To configure this webhook, a **Google Workspace** (business) **account **is required. You must also have access to the Google Chat space you want to monitor and permissions to create and work with projects in Google Cloud Platform. ::: To set up the webhook: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Add a Google Chat - Watch Events `instant`​ module to your scenario and click **Create a webhook​**​. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter a name for the webhook in the ​**Webhook name​​** field. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click ​**Save**​. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Open the **Google Cloud Project **you've created. If you haven't, see [this section](docId:08XhhPUD5bGiyFGOw1oJz) to set up a project. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the left sidebar, click **APIs & Services** > **Library**. ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/PL8X94efBsjvhfQV3wyyj-IcSKjnUflgOa5jS_xlAwJ-20250715-122823.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Find the **Google Chat API,** select it, and click** Enable. ** ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/PL8X94efBsjvhfQV3wyyj-tjBoCKMMCSlDlTc5rfyhR-20250715-122843.png" size="50" width="738" height="358" position="center" showCaption="false"} ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Once it's enabled, click **Manage**. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/PL8X94efBsjvhfQV3wyyj-suQ7wG4lvMId-wYgDFdE6-20250715-122926.png" size="60" width="858" height="380" position="center" showCaption="false"} ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Go to the Google Chat API **Configuration** tab. - In the **Interactive features **section, click **Enable interactive features**. - For **Connection settings**, select **HTTP endpoint URL**. - **Paste the webhook URL **you copied in Make**.** This tells your Google Chat App to send interaction events to that URL. - Configure the types of events you want your app to receive (e.g., messages, added to space, removed from space). ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Add the newly configured Google Chat App to the specific Google Chat space you want to monitor. ::: :::: Your webhook is now set up. When events occur in that space (e.g., a new message is sent) in Google Chat, Make will immediately be notified and start your scenario. # Google Chat modules After connecting to the Google Chat app, you can use the following types of modules to build your scenarios. :::ExpandableHeading **Spaces** - Get a Space - List Spaces ::: :::ExpandableHeading **Members** - Get a Member - List Members ::: :::ExpandableHeading **Messages** - Create a Message - Get a Message - Get a Message Attachment - Delete a Message ::: :::ExpandableHeading **Other** - Watch Events - Make an API Call ::: # Templates You can look for Google Chat templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios. # Google Docs resources - [Google Chat API documentation](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rest)