Using iChat

Most voice and video chat applications require each participant to use the same application. If your contact does not use Google Voice and Video Chat, try iChat for Macintosh users.

iChat can connect:

2-10 people in multi-person Text chats
2-4 people in multi-person Video chats

Requirements

Mac OS X 10.5 or later
One of the following accounts:
- iCloud
- AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)
- Google Talk
- Jabber

Getting Started

Set up and use iChat

Learn how to host a video conference with iChat

Configure iChat for AIM

Configure iChat for Google Talk

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