Every major manufacturer of hardware, software tries to supply modern gadgets with its applications. Google does not lag behind in this matter, so users of new smartphones on the Android operating system can find a label with the name Hangouts. What it is, will be described below.
What is Hangouts on Android
One of the frequent questions of owners of new smartphones: Hangouts - what is this program? This application comes in the standard Andriod OS build, along with Google Play, Youtube and maps. This is a special software that helps to exchange messages, make regular and video calls to all users who have a Google+ account. This is a composite version of three other products from Google:
- Google + Chats;
- Google Talk;
- Google+ Hangouts.
This service has collected the best sides of the functions described above and expanded them. Through Hangouts, you can create video conferencing for a large number of people, which is convenient for conducting webinars. You do not need to pay for this service, you only need to have an account in Google+ for use, but if you want, you can add profiles from other systems to attend the conference.
Pros and cons of Google Hangouts
When a person looks for a convenient way to communicate, he always pays attention to the positive and negative aspects of the program. If the first significantly outweigh the latter, then the choice becomes the most optimal. In the CIS countries, Hangouts service has not received much popularity, but this does not mean that it is bad. Below are the pros and cons of this program, after reading which you will be able to make a decision.
Pros:
- free use of all the functional of the service;
- flexible communication settings;
- full translation into Russian;
- you can use the utility on your computer, phone, tablet;
- start a chat, exchange SMS or make a video call is very simple, even a novice user to cope with this task;
- if you have an account in Google +, then no additional registrations will be required;
- companies can conduct webinars for an unlimited number of listeners, the recording is immediately saved.
Cons:
- instant messaging is only possible between account holders in Google;
- video communication is limited, simultaneously with you in conversation can be 9 more people( not to be confused with videoconference);
- if the room has more than 5 people with cameras, then the quality of the video may fall;The
- mobile device can begin to heat up due to the load during prolonged communication through the camera;
- webinars are configured through Youtybe, you can not call it simple.
Why you can use Hangouts
A new Hangouts service appeared in 2013 and was a combined version of the other features from Google. The messenger has become very popular with Western users, because many of them have already used other programs from this corporation. The plugin opened the possibility to communicate with friends for free through short messages, video communication. If you want, you can send a photo to the person with their location.
When you write a message through the plugin to a chat, it will be delivered to the person right away as soon as it appears on the network. The messenger is universal, so it can be installed on your phone, computer or tablet. The history of the dialog is saved simultaneously on all devices. The popularity of the program is mostly due to the possibility of free video communication when there is an Internet connection.
How to use Google Hangouts for
webinars Earlier Hangouts made it possible to create a conference directly from the profile using the Events tab. Now the setup of the broadcast has changed a little and is conducted through the channel on Youtube. For this reason, you definitely need authorization on this site. The account is used one for all products from Google. Such a system has two important advantages:
- The player from Youtube is used to transmit the signal. Thanks to this you can embed video on any site, page, send a message about it to social networks. You will have the opportunity to receive comments, likes to video.
- The air will be recorded, so almost immediately after the end on the channel there will be a video that can be saved or put on other resources.
The procedure for creating a webinar became somewhat more complicated, but the main functions of the messenger remained the same: screen demonstration, sound settings( disconnect / enable the microphone for participants), you can use the functionality on your computer, phone, tablet. Instructions for launching the broadcast:
- Go to your channel in Youtube.
- Click on the "Video Manager" in the menu under the header.
- On the left, click on "Live Broadcasts".You need the item "All broadcasts".
- Click on the link "Schedule a new broadcast."
- Specify a name, come up with a description. You can start the conference right away or specify a specific start time. If you want, you can make a video available only for those people who will have a link to the event or open a general view.
- After entering the required data at the bottom, click on "Start Live" or "Create Event"( if it does not start immediately).
- will redirect you to the Hangouts plugin window, where you will be able to access all the features of the program.
How to install and run the Hangouts application
This is a free program that is automatically installed on all modern devices with Android. First check the utility on your phone. If you reinstall the system or you are using iOS, Windows, then to install Hangouts, follow these steps:
- Start Google Play.
- In the search box, type "Hangouts".
- Select the official application.
- Click on the "Install" button and wait until the end of the procedure.
- Run the program, enter the data from your Google account( if necessary) and start communication.
How to remove Hangouts from Android
This free program does not start automatically, does not load the system, so most users absolutely do not interfere. If you still want to remove Hangouts from your device, then this is done as follows:
- Open the "Settings" section.
- Select "Application manager".
- Click the "All" tab.
- Find the name of the program.
- Click on "Delete Updates".
- Click "Confirm".
- Go back to the application, click "Force stop" and the option "Disconnect".
Some smartphones support the inclusion of root-rights. This is a special mode that helps developers to adjust the system of the device, to check the code. There is an instruction to enable this mode, which will allow you to completely uninstall the program from your phone. If you do not know how to do this, do not experiment, because your device may stop working altogether.
How to download Hangouts to a computer
This program is not a standalone application for the operating system. It is used only as a plug-in for the browser that you use. The best compatibility with it with Chrome, but there is an opportunity to install and for FireFox, Yandex. Browser. You can install the program in two ways:
- Go to the official application store from Google. Enter the name of the utility and click on the "Install" button.
- Go to your Google+ profile. Click in the right corner of the application icon( it looks like a tile).Click on "More", then on "Hangouts".On the new tab, click on the icon in the form of three points and select the option to install the program "for Chrome".