# Google Chat Webhooks

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If possible we suggest to use [ilert’s Google Chat app](/chatops/google-chat/google-chat-app.md) for the setup, this guide and integration is only suggested in case you do not want to grant any permissions to ilert
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To receive messages in a thread, see [Use threads in Chat](#use-threads-in-chat).
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## In Google Chat

1. Go to “Apps and integrations” of the space where you want to receive alerts.

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2. Click “Add webhooks”.

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3. Enter a name and an optional avatar URL. Use <https://cdn.ilert.com/favicon.ico> for the ilert icon. Click “Save”.

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4. Copy the link of the created webhook.

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## In ilert

1. Go to [Alert Actions](https://app.ilert.com/account-search?overwrite-browser-uri=%2Fconnector%2Flist-all) in ilert. Click “Create new alert action”.

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2. Choose Google Chat from the list. Select the “Use webhook” box.

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3. Click “Next” and select an alert source whose alert’s updates you want to publish to Google Chat spaces and desired event types. Click “Next”.

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4. Set up conditional execution or skip that for now.
5. Paste the webhook link that is copied earlier.

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6. Click “Save” and you can review and adjust the settings. Click “Save” again to get the detail view of the newly created alert action.

## Use threads in Chat

To enable threading, add `&messageReplyOption=REPLY_MESSAGE_FALLBACK_TO_NEW_THREAD` to the end of the webhook link. E.g., if the webhook link is:

[https://chat.googleapis.com/v1/spaces/AAPQRs0mVWx/messages?key=KKKKKK\&token=TTTTTT](/chatops/google-chat/incoming-webhook.md)

Use:

[https://chat.googleapis.com/v1/spaces/AAPQRs0mVWx/messages?key=KKKKKK\&token=TTTTT&#x54;**\&messageReplyOption=REPLY\_MESSAGE\_FALLBACK\_TO\_NEW\_THREAD**](/chatops/google-chat/incoming-webhook.md)


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