Grab the latest version of Hangouts for iOS for free from the App Store. Available on mobile or on desktop, start making video or voice calls today. Most people who use Google Hangouts, but who also use a Mac, will likely have all of their native experiences open but then have a web browser window dedicated to using Hangouts. Still, the newly added extension appears well implemented and the Low Power Mode enhancement is a clever and responsible feature considering the power saving mode is optional. Use Google Hangouts to keep in touch with one person or a group. There’s no real additional legwork or installations needed, and everything is done directly on the Mac itself. Automatically turn off video when in low power modeĭespite being enhanced for iOS 9, Hangouts still lacks iOS 9 multitasking features like Split View and Slide Over for now at least.Share extension – share text, links, pictures and video from other iOS apps.The extension brings up a new menu that lets you confirm which account you want to send from as well as which contacts you want to share with.Īccording to the release notes (below), Hangouts 9 also includes a new Low Power Mode behavior which will suspend video sharing during calls when your iPhone enters iOS 9’s Low Power Mode state. Just activate the newly added Hangouts extension by tapping the share/action button (box with arrow) on an app like Safari or Photos, then tap ‘More’ at the end of the row of colored app icons, toggle Hangouts on and position it wherever you prefer.Īs long as you’re logged in to Hangouts, tapping this new extension will allow you to share photos, videos, notes, URLs, and more from apps like Safari, Chrome, Photos, and Notes to your contacts in Hangouts. Starting with the latest update, users can share content over Hangouts on iOS without being in the app. Google has released Hangouts version 9 for iPhone and iPad, bringing a native iOS share extension and new Low Power Mode functionality to the social app.
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