Google Hangouts will stop working in November. Users are advised to switch to a different messenger

In November 2022, Google Hangouts will finally stop working. Those who still use Hangouts will receive a notification that they should switch to another Messenger — Google Chat.

Google has announced the gradual transition of all users from Hangouts to Google Chat. From November 2022, the company will finally stop working with Hangouts, so now it will notify users about new features. Those who use Hangouts from a mobile phone will receive offers to switch to using Chat in the near future. And users of the PC version of Hangouts will receive such notifications from July. Google will automatically transfer existing conversations from Hangouts to Chat. Details

To encourage users to switch to chat, Google is introducing several new features, including direct calls, the ability to share and view multiple images, and more.

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