• Hangouts - what is this android program?

    Hangouts was launched in 2013, combining the strengths of other applications. It works on three platforms: iOS, Chrome and Android. Let's take a closer look at what kind of application it is, how to use it, what are its features and benefits.

    1. universal messenger, combining various types of virtual communication: text messages, MMS and SMS, voice and video communication.
    2. Hangouts combines the benefits of Google+Chats, GoogleTalk, Google+ Hangouts, representing a universal product.
    3. To use the program, it is enough to have a Google account.

    How to use the program?

    Hangouts is free and can be used on your phone, tablet, desktop computer.

    1. When you first start you need to log in to your Google account and verify your phone number.
    2. A message with a code will be sent to the number, which you will need to enter to enter the program. By entering the code, you will enter the program.
    3. At the bottom right you will see a plus sign. By clicking on it, you can start a chat with the interlocutor, organize a video meeting or create a group for communication.
    4. To open the settings menu, swipe from left to right. In the menu, you can set the status, view and change contacts, or use other basic settings.
    5. Instead of a list of contacts, a list of dialogs will open in front of you. To start communication, find and add the interlocutor, and if the correspondence was conducted earlier, open it. To communicate through the camera, select the appropriate icon - it will be located in the dialog box. The user can adjust the quality of the video stream. HD-image communication is available, but in order to use this quality, you need good Internet speed and a special camera that supports this format.

    How to install Hangouts?

    1. Download the application from the official Google website: it is easy to find and takes up several megabytes.
    2. Next, accept the license agreement and complete the installation.
    3. If you have a Google account, you can install the program directly from the interface, which is faster.

    What is Hangouts used for?

    Hangouts has a wide range of features:

    • Communication using SMS and MMS messages;
    • Creation of chats in groups up to 150 people;
    • Separate video communication directly from the chat at the same time with a large number of people;
    • Sending photos, various images, including gif, maps and location data;
    • Live broadcast via Youtube online;
    • Calls to all phone numbers;
    • GoogleVoice account for calls and sending messages, including voice messages.

    Application Pros

    • It is convenient and understandable even for those who installed it for the first time.
    • The program is absolutely free for all users.
    • Allows you to communicate in any convenient way from all currently available on the network.
    • Well designed video link: you can create entire conferences, which can connect up to 10 people. Video conferences can be recorded automatically and then immediately forwarded or uploaded to the network.
    • Suitable for mobile and stationary devices - You can use it wherever you want.
    • Fast synchronization with the device.
    • Stable operation of the application.
    • Minimum CPU load.

    Cons of the program

    • When creating a conference with more than 5 participants, the image quality drops, the video may slow down.
    • In video conference mode over a long period of time, devices with the program can become very hot.

    Features

    Video calling

    It is easy to create, as you can select a large number of interlocutors and join the broadcast by invitation, but it is impossible to create them from the application. You can quickly and conveniently switch from correspondence to video calls and vice versa.

    Interlocutors

    Interlocutors are displayed in the list according to the frequency of communication. The more often you communicate with a person, the higher his account appears in the list. If necessary, you and your interlocutors can set the statuses "do not disturb", "out of office" or select the privacy mode.

    Comfortable use of various functions

    You can turn the camera on or off in the main menu, quickly send pictures to Instagram, open the clock. You can take a quick picture and instantly send it to the interlocutor. There is a convenient opportunity to watch videos on YouTube.

    Possible problems

    Sometimes the program may crash or not run on a device with . If you've used Talk before, the new utility may install in its place, but you'll find the old app instead of the new one. In this case, you need to wait a bit until the plugin is automatically updated to the latest version - in this case, the problem will disappear by itself.

    According to individual users, Hangouts is not always stable and fast.

    Add-ons for Hangouts

    Various add-ons can be used for this program:

    • Symphonical– simple and convenient organizer. With this add-on, you can make various notes and notes, which can later be viewed and edited not only by the user himself, but also by his friends and colleagues.
    • YouTube- With this extension, you can watch various YouTube videos with your friends.
    • Google Effects is a fun add-on with which you can change the appearance of your friends during a video conference.
    • remote desktop- an add-on with which you can connect to a remote device. A handy thing for technical support.
    • SoundationStudio is an application for creating and listening to music with your friends. It has a clear control with a standard set of functions.
    • PanoramioGame is an interesting game in which you have to guess the place where this or that picture was taken.
    • CacooforHangouts- an add-on for creating graphs, charts and structures.
    • Scoot&Doodle- an extension with which you can draw different pictures.

    How to uninstall a program

    If you have installed Hangouts and this application does not suit you, or you do not know

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