How to Create a Google Hangout Meeting to Video Conference from Home

Google Hangouts comes to help people when they want to communicate using their Gmail account. It is a platform easy to use and allows people to chat and make video calls with a lot of options. 

We will present to you in this article the different features of Google Hangouts and give you a brief and concise image of what you need to do.

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Let’s find out more about how to start a session, message, make video calls, and more!

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How to Start the Session

When you want to start the session with Google Hangouts, you can click here. If you didn’t sign up for a Google account, you could do it within a few steps.

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Although, you can still join the chat without signing in. You still have an alternative to use Hangouts by just opening its extension on Google Chrome. 

Start Messaging and Make Video Calls

You can start messaging people by clicking on the Message Icon and start typing your message. If the person you want to text is not in your contacts, you can input their email address or phone number in the search bar and reach out to them. 

Once you have selected the person, you send an invitation to chat, and you can start the conversation once the person accepts the invitation.

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For the future, when you want to start a discussion with the same person, you will have a history, and you just need to click on the previous conversation. It is as simple as that! 

Regarding video calls, you have a Video Call icon that pops out near the person you want to call. As soon as you hit the green button next to the person you want to call, the video call will appear on your screen, and the recipients will be alerted about your call.

As an alternative, you have a link to copy and share, you need to share the link with the person that you want to get in touch with. After you started your session, you can add more people by using “+.”

Video Call Buttons

If you did a video call before, you would be familiar with the buttons that you can find on the bottom of the screen.

You have the classical “red button” to end the session in the middle of the screen, on your left you have the “mute” for the microphone.

And on the right side, you have the button for opening or closing your camera.

Fixing Mic Issues

One of the most common issues regarding video calls is the mic issue. Sometimes the mic is not working, and that is the most common problem that you will encounter.

The first thing you need to do is to check your basic buttons, to see if you have muted your mic by mistake. Also, you need to ensure that other programs are not using your microphone.

You need to make sure your mic is selected under google hangouts settings. The connection will most likely be made automatically, however, because Google requires you to permit its usage when you first open the app.

The Mobile Apps

If your mobile phone is more suitable for you, you can use the app that is available in Google Play and App Store.

After you download, you can open the app, and you need to confirm the terms and conditions, but also that you need to allow the app to use your camera and microphone.  

You can also check if your friends have the app by just going on the “+” button on the bottom of the screen.

You can tap names in the chat bar, and again you will have a history with the person you get in touch with. As for the video calls, the basics are the same, and the buttons are located on the bottom of the screen.

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Summary

Making video calls and sending messages was never more comfortable for you if you use Google Hangouts. It is a perfect choice for you if you want to connect with people and have a history of all the video calls and messages.

Check it out yourself and start getting in touch with others, whether it is a video conference or a simple message!