#Google hangouts being replaced for free

Follow the directions on-screen, and press Next or. Well, Google has agreed to disintegrate the Google Hangout features, such as chatting and calling, into two different apps, Google Chat and Google Meet. The uninstalling wizard will then take you through the steps to uninstall it completely. As soon as you click the Uninstall icon, the Hangouts app will start uninstalling from your computer, and you will be asked again to confirm. However, it’s reversible for those that still want to use the classic Hangouts client by re-adding their Gmail account after opening the mobile application. Step 5: Follow the On-Screen Instructions.

This is a big step ahead of shutting down the legacy service by making sure nobody needs or uses it. In signing users out, they will no longer get notifications from Hangouts or be able to message with the app. Tapping that button will sign you out of the Hangouts mobile app before opening Gmail - even if you have the standalone Google Chat app installed - as the company is focused on the unified (Gmail, Chat, Meet) experience. “ Learn more” takes you to a support document, while there’s a “Switch to Chat in Gmail” option. Your conversations from the last year are already in Chat, and older conversations will be available later.

#Google hangouts being replaced for free

Google is now beginning that process of deprecating the Hangouts app and website for free personal accounts with a warning and sign out.Īs we were expecting, opening Hangouts for Android and iOS today shows a blue “Hangouts is being replaced by Google Chat” banner at the top: In late 2021, classic Hangouts will stop working for enterprise Workspace customers and only Google Chat will be available.