Configuring Google Chat Archiving

Last published : Apr 17, 2026
To set up a third-party archiving solution:
  1. Sign in to Google Admin console by using your administrator account.
  2. Select Menu>Apps>Google Workspace>Google Chat.
  3. Click Third-party Archiving Settings.
  4. To apply the setting to everyone, leave the top organizational unit selected. Otherwise, select a child organizational unit.
  5. Check Archiving enabled.
  6. In Destination address, enter the email address where you want to send journal messages.
This will be an email address at the third-party archiving provider. You can enter only one address.
  1. In the Archival frequency field, enter how often messages should be generated (every 1-24 hours).
  2. (Optional) In Custom headers , enter a comma-separated list of any email message headers that should be used to uniquely identify Chat messages.
  3. Click Save.
  4. For more information, see Integrate Chat with a third-party archiving solution - Google Workspace Admin Help.
Here are additional observations about this process:
  • Google does not have the name of the room/space, only a GUID is provided.
  • Each participant will get a copy of the chat in their archive. Hence custodians can be targeted for search individually.
  • Use a period of 24hrs and not less for Archival frequency.
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