Google Hangouts

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.

History on/off

You can see what you have shared in previous conversations or switch a chat history off to only see your latest messages for a short time. All your messages and files are saved online and accessible from different cross-synced devices.

Note: You can call Hangout users for free. The mobile carrier and ISP charges may apply for other calls.