What was it?
Google's unified messaging and video chat. Integrated into Gmail, replaced Google Talk.
What happened?
Google migrated all Hangouts users to Google Chat. Consumer Hangouts fully shut down after years of transition.
Migration Guide
Google Chat (successor), Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Discord for video and messaging.
Timeline & context
Google Hangouts shut down in November 2024, 2 years ago. It sat in the design category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Google Hangouts shut down?
Google migrated all Hangouts users to Google Chat. Consumer Hangouts fully shut down after years of transition.
What should I migrate Google Hangouts to?
No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the design category for current options.
Is there a free alternative to Google Hangouts?
Not among the tracked alternatives.