Hangouts Apps Mac For Video Call

Duo is the highest quality¹ video calling app. It’s free, simple and works on Android phones, iPhones, tablets, computers, and smart displays, like the Google Nest Hub Max.

Getting started

See who’s already available to connect on Duo or invite a friend to join.

Start a one-on-one video call. Go to hangouts.google.comor open the app from the sidebar in Gmail. Select a person from the Hangouts list or search for. Google Hangouts is the tech giant's app for free video and voice calls as well as group messaging. You need a Google account to start a call, but you can join one without it.

Use Hangouts to keep in touch. Message friends, start free video or voice calls, and hop on a conversation with one person or a group. Include all your friends with group chats for up to 150 people. Say more with photos, videos, maps, emoji, stickers, and animated GIFs.Turn any conversation into a free group video call with up to 10 friends. Using Google+ Hangouts you can share your Mac’s screen and have video calls with up to nine other people. If any of the other participants aren’t signed in to Hangouts on at least one device. 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.

Tap into a contact to leave a note, video or voice message.

Create a group of 32 participants. Then, tap the group name to easily start a group video call.

Your calls and messages stay private and can only be seen by you and the person you're talking with.

Be part of bedtime

Tuck them in with their favorite stories over one-to-one video calls with the highest quality¹, so you don't miss a precious moment. Learn more about Nest.

Get the group together

Keep the fun times rolling with your weekly game nights over group calling. Available for 32 friends at a time and works on Android phones, iPhones, iPads and tablets. You can also join a group call with just a link.

More fun with the
entire family

Google Duo’s new Family mode² lets you doodle on video calls for everyone to see and surprise loved ones with fun masks and effects. Family mode also helps avoid accidental hang-ups and mutes by hiding those buttons while you play together.

Send a little love
their way

Brighten up someone’s day by sending a note, voice or video message with fun effects. Let them know you’re thinking of them, even when they’re far away or can’t pick up.

Make video calls
more fun

From putting on a pair of virtual heart glasses to channeling your inner dinosaur, new AR effects let you express yourself. These fun new effects change based on your facial expressions and move with you around the screen.

Capture special moments

Take a photo of your video call to capture any moment, and share it automatically with everyone on the call.

Keep calls private with end-to-end encryption

Whether it's one-to-one calls, group calls or video messages, your conversations on Duo will always stay private with end-to-end encryption. Learn more.

Try Google Duo

Download Google Duo for free, simple, high quality video calling on iOS and Android.

¹Based on Signals Research Group technical study comparing video degradation time over 3G, LTE, and Wi-Fi.

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Editor's note: Google Hangouts Meet is available only on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. You can try one of Mac alternatives: Zoom or Skype.

Google Hangouts for Mac is a direct messaging and videoconferencing app that allows you to keep in touch with your friends at any time and from anywhere. From instant chatting to group conversations and video calls, Hangouts Meet supports different forms of e-communication and features a more convenient user experience.

Instant messaging and group chats

Use Google Hangouts Meet to connect with your friends at different locations all over the globe. Turn your chatting into a more interactive and emotional experience by sharing photos, emojis, stickers, and animated GIFs right in conversations. Join group chats for up to 150 people and communicate with all your friends instantly.

Easy-to-join videoconferencing

With Google Hangouts app for Mac, you can meet your friends face to face without extra costs for traveling. Enjoy free and easy-to-join video calls with one person or a group with up to 10 participants. Forget about headaches of joining video conferences - now you can hop on a call by following a shared link.

Deeply integrated with G Suite

Download Google Hangouts for Mac to bring your online communication to a new efficiency level. Completely integrated with G Suite, the app allows you to upload items from Drive right into a chat and collaborate on different types of Google documents. Drive bot sends you notifications when files are shared with you, comments are made, and when somebody requests to access your files.

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