Google Cloud Features
Learn how to use Google Cloud Features with your Rocket.Chat server:
Every communication you receive on a channel can be translated using the Google translation engine. You require a Google Translate API key for that. The official Google API documentation explains how to get and use a Google Translate API key.
To get the Google Translate API Key,
- Create a Project and select it.
- On the navigation menu, go to APIs & Services > Dashboard.
- Click on ENABLE APIS AND SERVICES and search for Cloud Translation API.
- Go to Credentials.
- Click Create credentials.
- Select API key.
It's time to configure auto-translate in your workspace now that you have your API key.t.
- Go to Administration > Workspace > Settings > Message >Auto-Translate
- Enable Auto-Translate.
- Select Google as the Service Provider.
Any messages sent in a language that Google Translate supports will be translated into your chosen language when you enable Auto-Translate in a room.
The translated messages are only visible to you. The original, untranslated messages is displayed for users who have not enabled Auto Translation.
To activate Auto-Translate in a room,
- Click thethree-dot icon in the room header.
- Select Auto-Translate.
- Enable Automatic Translation and select your desired language.
- Now, an auto-translate iconis displayed beside the room name to indicate that the feature is active.
To translate a messaage,
- Hover over the message and click thethree-dot icon.
- Select Translate.