What users complain about in Google Chat
23 complaints about Google Chat from 23 people, read from Google Play reviews rated 1–3 stars (28 Dec 2024 – 15 Sept 2026). The most repeated complaint is “Terrible App”, with 2 reviews. Complaints about v1.0.454 are 10 points more painful than about v0.638.
What they complain about
Complaints grouped by meaning, largest group first. Each name is a verbatim fragment of something somebody wrote, not an editorial label.
Google Chat — Terrible App.
2 complaints · 2 peoplepain 40Sure I have the option to change it, but the same annoying default noise still pierces th…
1 complaint · 1 personpain 75The app is super unresponsive and unreliable it didn’t give me a notification about work…
1 complaint · 1 personpain 33This is actually a waste of time.
1 complaint · 1 personpain 58updates：how can I invite another people during the meeting?
1 complaint · 1 personpain 15Google Chat — Terrible!.
1 complaint · 1 personpain 40Google Chat — Smiley face missing eyes and nose.
1 complaint · 1 personpain 56Google Chat — I HATE this new icon!!!!.
1 complaint · 1 personpain 94I don’t know if this is a bug or something on my end but it’s super annoying and I can’t…
1 complaint · 1 personpain 88Google blocks me even if I did nothing wrong
1 complaint · 1 personpain 20Very confusing to follow and slow response time
1 complaint · 1 personpain 40Please change this back, it's now impossible to send pngs without a ton of loss of qualit…
1 complaint · 1 personpain 27
Did the last release help?
Complaints about v1.0.454 are 10 points more painful than v0.638. App Store only — Play reviews carry no version.
- v1.0.454633 complaints02 Jun 2026
- v0.638534 complaints19 May 2026
The reviews themselves
23 of 23 complaints, most painful first. Every one links to the review on the store.
Google Chat — I HATE this new icon!!!!
Google Chat — I HATE this new icon!!!!.
Google Chat — Notifications
I don’t know if this is a bug or something on my end but it’s super annoying and I can’t seem to fix it.
Google Chat — THE ICON IS HORRIBLE.
Google Chat — THE ICON IS HORRIBLE..
Google Chat — Notification sound
Sure I have the option to change it, but the same annoying default noise still pierces the air.
Google Chat — Fails to send media
The unreliability is frustrating.
Google Chat — This app is a disgrace
This is actually a waste of time.
Google Chat — Update missing call options
Google Chat — Update missing call options.
Google Chat — Smiley face missing eyes and nose
Google Chat — Smiley face missing eyes and nose.
Google Chat — Used to love this app
AI features are terrible and unwanted, issues viewing past conversations, and notification issues.
Google Chat — The worst app
Google Chat — The worst app.
Google Chat — Idk
The worst app ever
Google Chat — Terrible!
Google Chat — Terrible!.
Google Chat — Notifications don’t come through
Horrible app, and horrible notification process across Mac ecosystem of devices.
Google Chat — No Privacy, Horrible UX
Google Chat — No Privacy, Horrible UX.
Google Chat — Terrible App
Google Chat — Terrible App.
Google Chat — iPhone app
Very confusing to follow and slow response time
Google Chat — Missing something…
Google Chat — Missing something….
Google Chat — ) :
The app is super unresponsive and unreliable it didn’t give me a notification about work until the day after they sent it 1 star
Google Chat — Webp ruining images
Please change this back, it's now impossible to send pngs without a ton of loss of quality.
Google Chat — Update compatibility
Or give us some alternative, this app is a staple and it’s disappointing not being able to download it on older devices.
Google Chat — Chat
I think they should just go back to the original hangouts version because this chat is too slow
Google Chat — Google chat is not that good
Google blocks me even if I did nothing wrong
Google Chat — No audio at all during a critical meeting
updates：how can I invite another people during the meeting?
Questions about Google Chat
- What do users complain about in Google Chat?
- The most repeated complaints, grouped by meaning: “Terrible App” (2). Each theme name is quoted from a review, not a label we assigned.
- How many people complain about Google Chat?
- 23 reviews rated 3 stars or below from 23 people on Google Play, written between 28 Dec 2024 and 15 Sept 2026. The reviews themselves, each linked to the store, are listed on this page.
- Did the latest Google Chat update make things better?
- Complaints about v1.0.454 are 10 points more painful than about v0.638. Measured on 3 and 4 App Store reviews — Google Play reviews carry no version.
- Is this Google Chat's store rating?
- No. Only reviews rated 3 stars or below are collected, so these numbers describe complaints and cannot be read as the app's App Store or Google Play score.
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