What’s changing
New option for mentioning users in Google Chat
Google Chat now provides a new option for mentioning users without adding them to the conversation. When mentioning a user that is not already in the conversation, users will have the option to add them and send the message or just send the message without adding them. This provides more flexibility and control over who is included in conversations.
Visual improvements to @mentions in Google Chat
Google Chat has also introduced visual improvements to @mentions by rendering them as smart chips, similar to Drive chips in Chat and smart chips across Workspace. With simplified colors, personal mentions stand out more and are easily spotted in conversations, Home, and Mentions.
Why you’d use it
Easier context sharing in Google Chat
The new @mention feature in Google Chat reduces friction for users by making it easier to provide context when composing messages. This improvement allows for more efficient and streamlined communication within the platform.