Hangouts is a communication platform developed by Google that includes messaging, video chat, and VOIP features. Users can message friends in one-on-one or group settings, make video calls with up to 10 people, and place phone calls to landlines and mobile devices.
Hangouts was launched as a replacement for Google Talk in May 2013.
The platform was initially only available to Google+ users, but it was later rolled out to all Google users.
In 2017, Google announced that it would be splitting Hangouts into two separate products: Hangouts Meet for video conferencing and Hangouts Chat for messaging.
As of 2021, Hangouts is no longer accessible to personal Gmail users and is only available to enterprise customers through Google Workspace.
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Hangouts Meet is a video conferencing platform that allows users to host and join virtual meetings.
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No, as of 2021, Hangouts is only available to enterprise customers through Google Workspace.
Basic features of Hangouts Meet are available for free, but additional features may require a subscription to Google Workspace.
Up to 10 people can participate in a Hangouts video call at once.
Yes, screen sharing is available during Hangouts Meet calls.
Yes, Hangouts is available as a mobile app for both iOS and Android devices.