Microsoft toyed with the original chat idea with the Skype-inspired My People menu on Windows 10 and scrapped it later. With Windows 11 coming, Microsoft is integrating Chat (actually a simpler name for Microsoft Teams) on the taskbar. Here’s how to set up and use Chat in Windows 11.
Skype is no longer part of the default application package on Windows 11. Microsoft Teams is poised to replace the Skype experience on Windows. Microsoft Teams flavoring Chat. Let’s set it up.
Where to chat in Windows 11
After you install Windows 11 on your computer using compatible hardware, you’ll see a Chat icon right next to the Windows 11 utilities menu on the taskbar.
Click on it and Chat pops up to give you contact suggestions. Before you know how to use Chat on Windows 11, understand the difference between Chat and the native Microsoft Teams app on Windows 11.
What is the difference between Chat and Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is a full-fledged team communication app with voice/video calling and lots of other options. Although Microsoft Teams supports Chat, it’s not exactly a stripped-down version of Teams.
Both Chat and Microsoft Teams are separate services for different groups of users. Chat is geared towards the casual consumer, while Teams is more of a business service.
Your conversations from the Microsoft Teams app will remain in the same app. They won’t appear in Chat. With the Chat app, you can sync your Skype or Outlook contacts and invite others to the platform directly.
Likewise, your Chat conversations won’t appear in Microsoft Teams either. It’s a bit confusing now. It will be interesting to see how Microsoft plans to continue to differentiate the two products.
How to set up chat
Although Microsoft claims that Chat is for consumers, the Teams branding will confuse you when you sign up for the service.
The Group name indicates that it is designed for group chats, which is not true. We will see how Microsoft clears up the confusion for general users. That said, Microsoft may change its name when Windows 11 becomes available to all.
Here’s how to set up Chat on Windows 11.
Step 1: On Windows 11, you will see the Chat icon right on the taskbar.
Step 2: Click Start.
Step 3: Enter first and last name and sync contacts from Skype and Outlook. You are essentially creating a Microsoft Teams account.
Step 4: Click Let’s go.
In a few minutes, the Chat app pulls everyone out of the Groups app. You can click on any contact and start chatting.
Chat feature
If you use Microsoft Teams, you’ll find most of its features in Chat. Let’s look at it.
text format
Users can use Bold, Italic, Underline, Highlighter and other formatting tools to customize the text.
Attach media
Click the little pin icon at the bottom and you can upload media from your computer to send in chat. Unfortunately, there is no way to integrate files from OneDrive or Google Drive.
Send emojis and GIFs
Want to have fun in chats in Chat? The app has a dedicated emoji panel and GIFs to send your expressions without saying a word.
Right now, Chat is still in development and testing. Things could change further down the line. However, we do not expect the speed of new features to be quite fast.
How to disable chat in Windows 11
If the Chat icon annoys you on Windows 11, Microsoft has an option to remove it from the taskbar. This is the way.
Use Windows + I keys and open the Windows 11 Settings menu. Go to Personalization > Taskbar and disable Chat from the following menu.
Get Started with Chat on Windows 11
With the Skype-powered My People add-on, Microsoft has provided email integration. However, Chat is the most basic. We can only hope to see a similar functionality in future Chat updates. Meanwhile, it’s clear why Microsoft wants a messaging app for casual users that look like business professionals. While the similarity in tone and look would be great, it could also confuse some people.
Considering that Windows 11 is still in beta as of this writing in August 2021, things could change when the final version of Chat comes out. So this is a good time to give feedback.
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