Transfer Message Threads from Teams to Google Chat

Transferring large message threads—with all direct messages, group discussions, and channel conversations—where context and continuity are maintained isn’t easy work. In this article, we’ll walk you through the best way to preserve message threads when migrating from Microsoft Teams to Google Chat, accurately, securely, and without disrupting your workflow.

Why is Message Thread Migration Crucial?

When businesses import messages from Microsoft Teams to Google Chat, preserving message threads becomes essential to ensure business continuity. Message threads preserve the context of conversations, decisions, project updates, and important collaboration history that teams depend on a day-to-day basis. Losing such information during migration can interfere with workflows, complicate compliance efforts, and confuse employees.

That’s why a trustworthy tool that not only migrates messages but also all threads, including timestamps, metadata, replies, user mentions, and shared files, is vital. It enables employees to pick up exactly where they left off without losing productivity or context.

The Best Method for Microsoft Teams to Google Chat Message Threads Migration

CloudFuze’s cloud migration solution provides a fast and precise migration of Teams conversations threads to Google Chat. Our solution is utilized by Fortune 500 organizations and large global enterprises for complex cross-platform communication migrations.

Apart from preserving message threads, we also help large enterprises and SMBs migrate and retain mentions, emojis, channels, attachments, and timestamps without losing data.

How to Transfer Message Threads from Teams to Google Chat in 5 Easy Steps

To migrate message threads from Microsoft Teams to Google Chat with CloudFuze, you can follow these steps:

Step 1: Sign in to CloudFuze and Set Your Migration Project

Begin by signing in to the CloudFuze migration webapp. If you’re a new user, sign up.

Step 2: Connect Microsoft Teams and Google Chat

Then head to the Business Clouds option to add and verify both Microsoft Teams and Google Chat. Access securely with your admin credentials. Double-check on the Manage Clouds tab to ensure both platforms are securely connected.

Step 3: Run a Pre-Migration Scan

Before choosing the messages to move, pre-migrate with a scan. This will provide you with a complete picture of your Teams data—channels, DMs, threads, and related files—so that you can decide wisely what to migrate.

Step 4: Map Users and Choose Channels and DMs

Map users from Teams to Google Chat now. Use auto-mapping or upload a CSV for complete control. Then:

Select Channels: Choose the public and private channels you wish to migrate, with their threaded discussion.

Select Direct Messages: Pick particular user DM pairs.

Step 5: Initiate the Migration and Track Progress

Once all is ready, initiate your migration. Track progress in real time using the Reports dashboard. Once it indicates Completed, all the chosen channels and direct messages will be accessible in Google Chat with complete context, providing a smooth experience for your user

Message Thread Before Migration (Microsoft Teams)

Message Thread After Migration (Google Chat)

Preserve Message Threads with CloudFuze

With CloudFuze, you receive the most secure, reliable, and enterprise-graded tool to transition with confidence. Whether you’re transitioning hundreds or thousands of users, our solution is designed to support massive-scale Teams to Google Chat migrations — message by message, thread by thread.

Contact our migration specialists to arrange a customized demo or quote based on your migration requirements.

FAQs

Can message threads be migrated from Microsoft Teams to Google Chat without context being lost?

Yes, using the right migration software such as CloudFuze, whole message threads — with timestamps, replies, and attachments — can be migrated while preserving the original context and structure.

Will user mentions, emojis, reactions, and attachments be retained during migration?

CloudFuze makes sure that important message elements like @mentions, emojis, reactions, and attachments are preserved wherever possible to keep the message intent and clarity intact.

Is there any disruption during the Teams to Google Chat migration process?

No, CloudFuze facilitates zero-downtime migrations through the ability to do flexible scheduling and delta syncs, meaning that employees can continue to communicate as data is migrating in the background.

How much time does it take to perform Teams chat thread migration to Google Chat?

Migration time is based on the volume of data and the number of users. Nevertheless, CloudFuze’s high-speed infrastructure guarantees meeting tight enterprise timelines with minimal turnaround.

Does CloudFuze migrate both public and private Teams channels?

Yes. CloudFuze migrates both public and private Teams channels, along with all nested conversations and shared content.