How to Archive Chats In Google Chat Using Hide Feature (Full Guide 2026)

In this video, we discuss how to manage your Google Chat conversations using the "hide conversation" feature, as Google Chat does not have a direct archive option. Learn how to hide chats from your main list, retrieve them when needed to access your message history, and effectively organize Google Chat for a cleaner workspace. #GoogleChat #HideConversation #ChatManagement 00:00 Google Chat Archive Option 00:05 Use Hide Conversation 00:10 No Archive Button Exists 00:16 Hide Conversation Equivalent 00:21 What Hiding a Chat Does 00:30 Open Google Chat 00:42 Locate Conversation to Hide 01:10 Hide the Conversation 01:16 Conversation Not Deleted 01:26 Unhide a Conversation 01:30 Search for Hidden Chat 01:40 Select Conversation to Open 01:46 Chat Reappears in List 01:52 Work with Unhidden Chat 02:03 Key Hiding Reminders 02:20 Benefits of Hiding Chats 02:27 Keep Google Chat Organized