Google Chat off during certain times
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Tech Support - Gina Newby
Sep 5, 2025, 1:40:09 PMSep 5
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We want to prevent students from using Google Chat during certain hours of the day (when classes are going on). Chat GPT says, "Use GAMADV-XTD3 (you already use GAM) or Admin SDK to flip Chat settings for an OU at certain times of day. Example: 8:00 AM → Disable Chat for students 3:30 PM → Enable Chat againThis is the closest to “pause/unpause” you’re asking for."
Do you think GAMADV-XTD3 would be the best way to do this? Has anyone here attempted this before?
Do you think GAMADV-XTD3 would be the best way to do this? Has anyone here attempted this before?
Ross Scroggs
Sep 5, 2025, 2:00:53 PMSep 5
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Gina,
ChatGPT is confused; there is no API support for enabling/disabling Chat for an OU.
On Sep 5, 2025, at 10:11 AM, Tech Support - Gina Newby <techs...@latterup.org> wrote:
We want to prevent students from using Google Chat during certain hours of the day (when classes are going on). Chat GPT says, "Use GAMADV-XTD3 (you already use GAM) or Admin SDK to flip Chat settings for an OU at certain times of day. Example: 8:00 AM → Disable Chat for students 3:30 PM → Enable Chat againThis is the closest to “pause/unpause” you’re asking for."
Do you think GAMADV-XTD3 would be the best way to do this? Has anyone here attempted this before?
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Ross Scroggs
Sep 5, 2025, 2:13:53 PMSep 5
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Gina,
A clarification, if there is no API support for an actiosn, thec GAM can't help.
Ross
Jay Lee
Sep 5, 2025, 2:22:59 PMSep 5
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Context Aware Access (CAA) is the solution here. You can create an access level that defines the times students should have access and then apply that to the Chat service.
I believe you'll need a premium license for the students in order to use CAA.
See:
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Jay
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Gina,--A clarification, if there is no API support for an actiosn, thec GAM can't help.Ross
On Sep 5, 2025, at 11:00 AM, Ross Scroggs <ross.s...@gmail.com> wrote:Gina,ChatGPT is confused; there is no API support for enabling/disabling Chat for an OU.Ross
On Sep 5, 2025, at 10:11 AM, Tech Support - Gina Newby <techs...@latterup.org> wrote:We want to prevent students from using Google Chat during certain hours of the day (when classes are going on). Chat GPT says, "Use GAMADV-XTD3 (you already use GAM) or Admin SDK to flip Chat settings for an OU at certain times of day. Example: 8:00 AM → Disable Chat for students 3:30 PM → Enable Chat againThis is the closest to “pause/unpause” you’re asking for."
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Matthew Connors
Sep 5, 2025, 5:57:23 PMSep 5
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Maybe you can accomplish this with your Classroom Management or Filtering solution. For example, Securly Classroom or Securly Filtering.
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Steven Matheny
Sep 6, 2025, 6:49:06 AMSep 6
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I also am interested if it is possible to block Google Chat during certain hours.
Steven Matheny
Technology Director (Volunteer)
Christ Lutheran School
Stevensville, MI
Christ Lutheran School
Stevensville, MI
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Jay Lee
Sep 6, 2025, 6:55:12 AMSep 6
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The CAA solution I mentioned above blocks chat.google.com, mobile app and in Gmail and it's fully supported, not some hack to block certain urls or disable/enable the service constantly.
I get it's a $ and that can be difficult for EDU but it's at least worth adding to the list of reasons you might eventually consider upgrading. It should work for EDU Standard and above.
Jay Lee
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Tech Support - Gina Newby
Sep 8, 2025, 4:50:26 PMSep 8
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Thank you to all who responded, and Jay, thank you for this info about CAA. I will start working on this solution. You all rock!
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