To learn more, visit the Hangouts Help Center.
But the new Hangouts software still uses Googles. If you’re already using the Hangouts Chrome extension on your ChromeOS or Windows computer, you’ll also see a promo to try the new app over the next few weeks. In Chrome, Googles Hangouts plugin goes extinct Moving toward Web standards reduces the inconvenience and security problems of browser plugins. If you use Google Voice, the app includes complete Google Voice support, so you can make and receive calls, and get your voicemails and SMS messages directly in Hangouts.ĭownload the Hangouts Chrome App today and get started with a new experience tailor-made for your desktop. We recently announced you can make phone calls to any number in the world (via Hangouts dialer) and now you can do this right from your desktop. The app now has all the video and voice features you’re used to in Hangouts. You’ll get all your messages as long as you have the app running, and your chats will sync across Hangouts on all your devices. It works outside of your browser so your chats are always available, not tucked away inside a window. Also, you’ll get integrated notifications that alert you to new messages, so you can quickly find the conversation you’re looking for. Your contact list and all your chats are condensed into one easy to toggle window.
The app has a streamlined design that keeps your chats accessible without getting in the way of everything else. Open Chrome and then start Google Hangouts. Workaround(MAC): Quit out of chrome completely by pressing cmd + Q on your MacBook. Keep the conversation going, without taking over your desktop. Click Done to save the change, then reload the Google Hangouts Page and see if the issue is now resolved.