Hangouts, Google's dedicated messaging app, was today updated with support for the iPhone X. With the update, the Hangouts app is able to take advantage of the full display of the iPhone X.
With today’s update, Hangouts for iOS is no longer letterboxed on the iPhone X. This means the app takes full advantage of the device’s display and correctly wraps around the notch design, as opposed to having black bars along the top and bottom. Google’s change log for today’s update indicates iPhone X optimization is all that’s changed: What’s New in Version 21.0.0. Optimized for iPhone X Google has been slowly updating its suite of iOS apps with support for the iPhone X. Just last week, Google Play Music was updated with iPhone X optimization, while other apps were updated at a scattered pace before that.
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Macs are really great machines to have for so many reasons. And, the latest capability of Macs running macOs that we have discovered is that they can be used to integrate Google Hangouts on in-built Messages application.
You don’t have to do any kind of research or something like that for having this new feature and you can do it directly on your Mac. It is often the case with those who love Google Hangouts and Mac at the same time that while enjoying all native experiences they have to keep the browser opened just for using Hangouts.
Though still quite effective, it’s not equally great as having things directly accessible on Messages app. Read on to find out how you can do that.
How To Setup Google Hangouts On Mac. Here is the step by step procedure for enabling Google Hangouts on Messages app in Mac. Launch stock Messages application on your Mac. Just make sure that it properly loads up. Once the app opens up, choose Messages header in menu bar and choose Add Account from the drop down list that opens. You will now see a new account dialogue box popped up on your screen. Here ensure that you choose Google as your service sign-in option.
In authentication box sign in with your desired Google Account by providing all necessary credentials. You will then be allowed to add Hangouts as service. Nowadays, we choose to keep most of our favorite music online. However, keeping backup on our local hard drive is still a good strategy to keep things on the safe side. And, if you are a fan of iCloud Music Library or Apple Music, the best backup option you have got is iTunes. The extensiveness and power of Messages app on macOS is something often overlooked by the Mac owners.
The app offers support for multiple messaging platforms and can be extended even further with the help of a couple of jailbreak tweaks as well. So, integrate Google Hangouts to your Messages app today and experience it yourself as to how you can be able to use Hangouts in the native macOS setting.