Google hangouts chrome install#

Users cannot chat in classic Hangouts by visiting in a mobile browser or the Hangouts mobile app. The classic Hangouts web interface for chat, will remain available during this transition in case you need more time to access and move certain group conversations.All previous chat history from classic Hangouts will be accessible in Gmail search.These group chats will need to be recreated in Google Chat in order to continue the conversation. You will be able to continue recent 1:1 direct messages from classic Hangouts in Google Chat, but group messages from classic Hangouts (including their history) will not be migrated to Google Chat.

Google hangouts chrome install#

*The classic Hangouts mobile app will no longer function after and you will be prompted to install the Chat mobile app, or use the integrated Chat features in the Gmail mobile app. On, refresh your Gmail inbox to get the new Chat in Gmail experience.You'll be able to access the desktop app from a prompt that will appear inside Download the new standalone desktop app if you've been using the classic Hangouts Chrome extension or app.Download the new mobile app for Android or iOS (optionally you can download the latest version of the Gmail mobile app which will have Chat integration built in, similar to the desktop experience).When you open Gmail you will see the Google Chat interface, instead of Google Hangouts (now referred to as 'classic Hangouts'). Beginning, Google Chat will replace Google Hangouts in the Gmail interface.