PSA: Gmail Has Your Old Chat Logs From Google Talk (and Hangouts)
Do you remember Google Talk? Google launched its first chat service back in 2005. It’s long gone, but your old Google Talk chat logs may still be stored in your Gmail account. Gmail may remember your Google Hangouts chat history, too.
Like an Elephant, Google Doesn’t Forget
By default, Google remembers your conversation histories. Even though Google Talk is long gone, your chat logs from that discontinued service are stored in your Gmail account. Gmail’s search function searches both your chat logs and your emails. If you wanted to keep your chat history, that’s great.