Table of contents:
- Which devices can start a group video call through Hangouts?
- How to start a video conference in Hangouts?
- How to open Hangouts from your mobile without having to install the application?
On the Internet there are a large number of services that allow us to make video calls or video conferences in a group and one of the best, although it is about to disappear, is Hangouts. Hangouts will disappear as we know it but not forever, in fact it will continue to work in a very similar way in the Hangouts Met and Hangouts Chat applications.
Hangouts continues to be one of the most powerful services for video conferencing, it stands out for its ease of use, for being multiplatform and for well that works. In the following lines we would like to show you how to make a video call.
Which devices can start a group video call through Hangouts?
Hangouts can work practically on any device The application is compatible with Chrome, Firefox, Safari and some other browsers like Opera or Windows Explorer. In addition, it is also possible to use Hangouts from its dedicated application on both Android and iOS (iPhone and iPad). Any platform will work to start a video call in Hangouts and we must bear in mind that it is completely free.
How to start a video conference in Hangouts?
Starting a video conference is very simple, although the steps are a little different depending on the device on which we do it.
From Android
- Open the Hangouts app or download it from the Google Play Store.
- Bottom right, click the button that says Compose.
- Now, tap New Video Call.
- Type and select the names of the people you want to invite to the video call or group video conference.
- Tap on the Video call option.
To end it, press the button that says End call (the hang up button).
From iPhone and iPad
- Open the Hangouts app or download it from the App Store.
- Click at the bottom, where it says Contacts.
- Type a person's name and select them from all the search results that appear.
- Tap the Video call option and it will start.
On iPad, you can start a video call by opening a Hangouts conversation and by swiping from right to left. To end calls on both iPhone and iPad, simply press the End call button.
From the computer
From the computer everything is much simpler, the process is much faster than on other platforms.
- Enter the Hangouts website.
- Once in it, log in and press the button that says Video call.
- The application will show you a window similar to the one you will see below, with the conversation created.
- You will need to accept the camera and microphone permissions in order to participate.
Now all you have to do is get others to join the Hangouts video call.
How do I join a video conference in Hangouts?
The application gives you a link to share ( although you can also select all the people you want). The first option seems much faster to us, this link can be used so that all the participants you want to join the video call
Send the message to everyone other participants and clicking it will open it in their browser if they are on PC or Mac or in the Hangouts application (if they do not have it, they will be redirected to the corresponding application store). When you're all there, you can start.
How to open Hangouts from your mobile without having to install the application?
When they send you the link, your mobile redirects you to the Hangouts application without being able to open it in the browser, although this is possible in Chrome from mobile devices.
- Paste the link to join the video call in your browser.
- If you are redirected to the app in the app store, go back and enter the Chrome Settings bar (top right on mobile).
- Select the option that says "Computer version".
- Reload the link.
The video call will open on your mobile without the need to download any extra application, all you have to do is log in with your Google account. Enjoy the group video conference! You can select the interlocutor you want to see or Google will select by default the one who is speaking.
