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Google sends confusing email about deleting old ‘Album Archive’ photos tied to Hangouts
Google sent out an “update to Album Archive” email today informing users that an old photo gallery UI related to Hangouts is going away next month.
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Almost a decade after its launch, Google Hangouts is shutting down for good, as the web app will stop working later today.
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You can download Hangouts history via Google Takeout until January 1
The only way to use classic Hangouts today is the website, but that’s set to go away in November. Ahead of that, Google is advising people to download Hangouts history via Takeout “because some of [their] conversations or portions of conversations won’t automatically migrate from Hangouts to Chat.”
Expand Expanding CloseHangouts on Android and iOS stops working for many
As announced a week ago, Google is now in the process of shutting down classic Hangouts for free consumers. Many users are finding that they can no longer access Hangouts for Android and iOS today.
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How to download your Google Hangouts data before it shuts down for good
Google Hangouts has a ticking clock hanging over its head and is set to shut down for good. Fortunately, you can move your Google Hangouts data by downloading it and keeping it safe locally. This guide will take you through exactly how to do that.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle details when classic Hangouts will stop working as free Chat migration starts
All Workspace customers were migrated to Google Chat earlier this year. Google announced today that classic Hangouts is going away for free users in October and laid out the migration plans to Chat.
Expand Expanding CloseClassic Google Hangouts returns to iOS App Store, but only if you have the link
At the end of last month, Google delisted its classic Hangouts app from iOS and Android app stores. Surprisingly, the soon to be retired Hangouts app has returned to the iOS App Store, but only if you have the link.
Expand Expanding CloseClassic Hangouts app removed from Google Play and App Store [U]
In the coming weeks, Google Chat will replace classic Hangouts for Workspace customers. As part of this, Google said it would disable the old Hangouts mobile apps, and that looks to be underway with the iPhone app now removed from the App Store.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chat set to replace classic Hangouts for Workspace users next month
Google was originally supposed to start the migration away from classic Hangouts to Chat in October 2019 for Workspace (previously G Suite) users. That switch was delayed, and the multi-stage plan did not start until June 2020. The final phase is now set for late March.
Expand Expanding CloseHere are all of the times Google has tried, and failed to stick with an iMessage competitor
Messaging is a core part of any smartphone, and it’s something that Apple has really nailed with the iPhone and iMessage. Googlers have voiced their frustration recently over how Apple uses iMessage as a tool for lock-in and while Apple’s resistance to RCS and other cross-platform standards is certainly annoying, the context of Google’s countless failures in messaging don’t really help the company’s case.
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How to check your heart rate with the Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
Earlier this week, Google pushed a feature that could check your heart rate on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro without the use of a smartwatch. By reading the minute details in your index fingertip using the Pixel’s camera, Google Fit can identify your BPM. This allows anyone with a Pixel 6 or 6 Pro to check their heart rate on the go in seconds without external hardware.
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Making the most of Android 12 widgets with customization
Android not only offers a lot of new AI-driven processing capabilities, but it also adds a little flare to the quality of life department. With the addition of Material You, wallpapers mesh well with the UI adding a cohesiveness that many people love about their Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. In addition, Google’s widgets play along well and are easy to customize, allowing you to tailor the Android 12 experience even better.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle signing free users out of Hangouts for iOS, Android as part of ‘switch to Chat’ prompt
In late 2021, classic Hangouts will stop working for enterprise Workspace customers and only Google Chat will be available. Google is now beginning that process of deprecating the Hangouts app and website for free personal accounts with a warning and sign out.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle replacing classic Hangouts with Chat for more Workspace users ahead of enterprise shutdown
Google has a multi-stage plan to shut down classic Hangouts and move enterprise Workspace customers to Chat. This latest step in advancing Google Chat adoption takes place next month.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Hangouts app set to warn that it’s ‘going away soon’
The writing has been on the wall for Google Hangouts for some time now, but soon Hangouts will begin warning of the app’s upcoming shutdown and migration to Chat.
Expand Expanding CloseClassic Hangouts shutdown starts as Google Voice and Fi integrations stop working
Back in October, Google detailed how it would move users of its previous messaging app to alternate services in 2021. As part of the migration, Google has shut down classic Hangouts integration with both Google Voice and Fi.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle widely rolling out Chat ‘early preview’ to replace classic Hangouts
Last month, Google started rolling out a free version of Google Chat ahead of classic Hangouts going away. The “early preview” of Google’s latest consumer messaging service is now widely appearing for more users.
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Classic Hangouts will no longer be able to ‘call phones’ in March, credit refunds under way
Classic Hangouts has long had a “Call Phones” feature, but it’s officially shutting down next month with refunds available now. Google last year announced it was removing the capability ahead of new US and EU telecommunication regulations, as well as the service’s broader deprecation.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chat ‘preview’ starts rolling out to some classic Hangouts users
A free version of Google Chat is officially set to arrive in the first half of 2021. As we spotted earlier this month, Google is starting the Hangouts migration with a “preview of the new Chat” for free, personal accounts.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chat readies beta preview for Hangouts users
For over two years now, we’ve known that Google was planning to kill off their classic Hangouts app in favor of opening Google Chat to those without Google Workspace. With the migration set to take place in the first half of 2021, Google Chat is preparing a beta test to open the app for Hangouts users to preview.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle apps will stop using tracking ID that would require upcoming iOS 14 permission prompt
With iOS 14, Apple is requiring app developers to tell users about and have them opt-in to tracking. Google announced today that its first-party iOS apps will stop using certain tracking methods to avoid having to show the upcoming permission prompt. Meanwhile, the company also provided guidance to developers and advertisers ahead of Apple’s App Tracking Transparency initiative.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi delays classic Hangouts shutdown, gives subscribers more time to switch to Messages
Google told Fi subscribers last year that classic Hangouts would no longer support texting or calling in January. A week before the deadline, Google has pushed back that deadline for MVNO subscribers to March.
Expand Expanding CloseGroup conversations from classic Hangouts will soon appear in Google Chat
Next year, Google Chat will go free ahead of the eventual deprecation of classic Hangouts. The Google Workspace team today is highlighting upcoming changes that will begin to launch later this week.
Expand Expanding CloseClassic Hangouts now uses Google Meet for group video calling
Back in October, Google announced that Chat was going free next year as part of the eventual deprecation of classic Hangouts. The company detailed several transitions related to this, including a change to group video calling that brings Meet into the existing Hangouts app.
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