What is Google Hangout

What is Google hangout?

Google started out as a search engine over two decades ago. Since then, the company has continually expanded its services and applications. Nowadays, digital communication would be almost unimaginable without Google and its many services. One such service is Hangouts, a messaging app launched in 2013. In this article, you’ll learn what Google Hangouts is and how you can use this communication tool.

Google Hangouts Features

• Instant messaging with emoji, images, video, and GIF-sharing capabilities

• Group chats of up to 250 people

• Voice calls

• HD video calls

• HD group video calls (up to 25 people)

• Video muting abilities

• Compatibility with many platforms (iOS, Android)

• Screen sharing

• Integrations with other Google applications

• Support on web browsers and a Chrome extension

What is Google Hangouts Meet?

Google Hangouts Meet (formerly Google Hangouts) is a cloud-based collaboration and communication tool that is a part of Google’s business productivity bundle, G Suite.

Google Hangouts Meet Comprises these two Components:

Hangouts Meet:

This is an online video conferencing solution that can accommodate multiple users video calling each other natively from their computer browser—meaning there’s no need for separate software installation. iOS and Android users can download the Hangouts Meet mobile app for on-the-go video calling that maintains data security and delivers high-quality video transmission.

Hangouts Chat:

Similar to its earlier version, Hangouts Chat allows users to chat and collaborate with each other natively from within their browsers or by downloading the Hangouts application. Hangouts Chat enables users to create chat rooms and share documents and files within secure channels, and it’s also available as an app for mobile devices.

Google Hangouts Works on Computers or Mobile Devices

Hangouts is integrated into many of Google’s products. The icon for Google Hangouts is a green bubble with whitedouble quotation marks. You can access Google Hangouts as follows:

From your Google account:

• First, open your Gmail account in your web browser, then click the grid icon for Google apps at the top right.

• Scroll down and click the icon for Google Hangouts. Google Hangouts should then open in a new tab in your browser.

From a web browser:

In a Chrome browser, Google Hangouts is also automatically displayed in the Google apps. Click the grid icon at the top right. You can also open Hangouts in any other web browser by entering the Google Hangouts.

Open Google Hangouts by clicking the grid icon for Google apps in the Chrome browser.

On a mobile device

You can easily use the Google Hangouts app on your smartphone or tablet. The app is free and available for Android (in the Google Play Store) and iOS (in the App Store). Hangouts also comes pre-installed on many Android devices. The icon for the app is a green bubble with whitedouble quotation marks in it.