Introduction
Businesses worldwide are now in need of migrating from Facebook Workplace to Google Chat more than ever before, the main reason being the platform’s upcoming shutdown. With CloudFuze as the migration partner, you can enable your organization to migrate all chats and groups along with memberships from Meta Workplace to Google Chat securely.
Here is a video that explains the migration process in detail. These key aspects will be covered in the video:
Facebook Workplace to Google Chat Migration Use Case
The common use case of moving from Facebook Workplace to Google Chat is the closure of the platform. Since the announcement from Meta, businesses have been in the market for robust alternatives such as Google Chat that are a part of a full-suite cloud office, such as Google Workspace. Businesses using Meta Workplace along with Google Workplace have been leveraging this change as an opportunity to consolidate into the former cloud suite.
Challenges of Moving from Meta Workplace to Google Chat
Businesses that have a lot of users and complex sharing structures can face several challenges in transferring chats and groups from Facebook Workplace to Google Chat. Here are some of the core challenges:
- Mapping a high volume of user accounts from Workplace to Google Chat
- Migrating a high volume of chats accurately for each user
- Preserving the sequence of each user’s chat history
- Replicating Meta Workplace Groups in Google Chat
- Preserving memberships in Google Chat
Migrate Facebook Workplace to Google Chat with CloudFuze
With our one-stop migration solution, we can help your team overcome all the challenges and transition from Meta Workplace to Google Chat without any security and performance compromises.
From using dedicated servers to encrypting data in transit, we take care of security every step of the way. We implement the secure OAuth 2 authentication protocol to ensure your organization’s critical information, such as cloud login credentials, are not shared with anybody, including us.
Our migration team can help you migrate:
- User accounts
- Chat messages
- Groups
- Memberships
Additionally, our managed migration service handholds your team throughout the migration to ensure the entire journey is smooth sailing.
Meta Workplace to Google Chat Migration Steps
Follow all the steps of Meta Workplace to Google Chat migration we have listed below. Explore the entire process to understand the ease of migration that our tool ensures:
Step 1: Log into CloudFuze
First, log into the CloudFuze webapp by creating an account here.
Step 2: Add the Meta Workplace Cloud
In the dashboard, select the Meta Workplace cloud and click on “Add Cloud.” Add the Access Token and Client Secret to proceed.
Step 3: Add the Google Chat Cloud
Next, locate the Google Chat cloud and add it to our migration webapp by clicking on “Add Cloud.”
Click on “Continue” to authenticate the Google Chat cloud in our webapp.
Step 4: Verify the Clouds Addition
Switch over to the Manage Clouds tab and check to verify if both clouds are added. Next, open the Messages Migration dashboard to start the cloud configuration process.
Step 5: Configure the Source and Destination Cloud
Select Meta Workplace as the source cloud and Google Chat as the destination cloud.
Step 6: Generate the Pre-Migration Report
In the Pre-Migration stage, click on the “Run Pre-Migration” scan to generate the pre-migration reports.
Step 7: Map the Users
Move to the User Mapping stage to map the user accounts from Meta Workplace to Google Chat.
Step 8: Map the Meta Workplace Groups
Next, choose the Meta Workplace groups to migrate. Get started by selecting the list of public groups to migrate.
Once done, switch to the Private Groups tab and select the private groups to migrate.
Step 9: Choose the Direct Messages to Migrate
In the final stage of Direct Messages, select the direct messages user pairs to migrate. Once done, click on “Start Migration” to start the migration process.
Step 10: Check the Migration Reports
After starting the migration, check the status of the ongoing migration. The Reports dashboard will display the “Completed” status after the transfer process gets completed.
Meta Workplace to Google Chat Migration FAQs
Is Facebook Workplace closing?
Yes, Meta has announced the closure of Facebook Workplace in 2026. Meta Workplace will be usable till August 31st, 2025. You can read about it here.
What are Meta Workplace alternatives?
Google Chat and Microsoft Viva are some of the best alternatives to Meta Workplace for businesses.
