: Google Chat DM via Web search bar briefly degraded
The Google Chat component experienced degraded performance that prevented users from starting a direct message from the Chat Web search bar. Users could still initiate chats using the New Chat button as a workaround. The issue began at and was resolved by , lasting about 1 hour and 15 minutes. User reports were limited, including at least one submission from Delhi, India, indicating a small local impact rather than a global outage.
Google Workspace indicated mitigation work was underway with no ETA at the time, and subsequent status updates confirmed the issue was resolved and services returned to normal.