‘The Hangouts Chrome App slows down my Chromebook’Īnd don’t get me wrong I really like the Hangouts Chrome App, especially now it has a single-window mode option.īut using it slows down my Chromebook. There are ways to use the messaging service outside of the browser, as many of my followers suggested. The answer is obvious: there was no way to use Hangouts inside the browser without opening Gmail (and seeing all the mails I should’ve replied to) or Google+ (and being distracted by cool things people share). May have missed it, but why is there no way to use Hangouts online, outside of Gmail or Google+? Something like messenger.fb should exist The timing of the newly decoupled Hangouts messenger couldn’t be better for me.Īt the tail-end of last month I tweeted this ask: To get started just point your browser of choice at either ‘ ‘ or ‘ ‘. You can open multiple chat boxes at the same time, take part in group conversations, and make voice or video calls (note: these last two may not work in all browsers). Overall layout and appearance aside, all of Hangouts’ features work as you’d expect. The hamburger menu hides a small set of options, including links to all the other ways you can use the messaging service. The photographic backdrop cycles through images every couple of minutes, not unlike the Chromecast. Just open the Hangouts website, log-in with your Google account and you’ll be able to access your existing chats or start new ones. You no longer need to keep Gmail or Google+ open, install an extension, plugin or Chrome App. The new Hangouts website works in (almost) any browser, including Microsoft Edge. “From our new site you’ll be able to take advantage of the best of Hangouts in the browser, along with an inspiring image to get you through the day.” Features of Google Hangouts Website “We are launching another way to use Hangouts today,” Google’s Jordanna Chord announced on Google Plus. A new website lets you use Google Hangouts through the browser, no need to download an app, install an extension or open Gmail.
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