Google Hangouts 4.0 is launching today

[FoxKat]

Hi

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hi @yourick and welcome to the forum.

 

[IIGood]

I've been using the new Hangouts now since it got updated and I'm just now noticing a couple little things.

First, I kinda don't like when you tap to compose a new message how it gives you all the options (New SMS, New Conversation, etc). I get it, I understand why...but I just don't like it since all I personally use Hangouts for is the text app.

Second, in regards to texting...I was trying to compose a group text to some friends the other day. I was going to include my girlfriend on the group text but it only let me select one of her numbers that has no texting associated with it (her office number). I couldn't figure out how to make it switch over to her mobile number, even though I have a running text history with her mobile number already within Hangouts. That just doesn't make sense. I ended up copying and pasting the text that I sent to everyone else into a message just to her.

And lastly...unless I'm missing something, there doesn't seem to be a way to add text to a picture message that gets sent. Used to be able to do that but now that does not seem to be the case.

 

[Mustang02]

I've been using the new Hangouts now since it got updated and I'm just now noticing a couple little things.

First, I kinda don't like when you tap to compose a new message how it gives you all the options (New SMS, New Conversation, etc). I get it, I understand why...but I just don't like it since all I personally use Hangouts for is the text app.

Second, in regards to texting...I was trying to compose a group text to some friends the other day. I was going to include my girlfriend on the group text but it only let me select one of her numbers that has no texting associated with it (her office number). I couldn't figure out how to make it switch over to her mobile number, even though I have a running text history with her mobile number already within Hangouts. That just doesn't make sense. I ended up copying and pasting the text that I sent to everyone else into a message just to her.

And lastly...unless I'm missing something, there doesn't seem to be a way to add text to a picture message that gets sent. Used to be able to do that but now that does not seem to be the case.

1st- I agree gets annoying
2nd- When I select the person it gives me all their numbers. I go in and select which # I want.
3rd- Select the picture, the send arrow will have a number count, then type the message in the box where you normally would.

 

[IIGood]

1st- I agree gets annoying
2nd- When I select the person it gives me all their numbers. I go in and select which # I want.
3rd- Select the picture, the send arrow will have a number count, then type the message in the box where you normally would.

Ah ha! Thank you. I had to do a little finding to make these work the way I was needing them to. For the group text with my girlfriend, yes, I just had to tap her name and all of her numbers appeared and I could select the appropriate one.

As for adding text to images in a text message, I now see I should try sharing right from Hangouts rather than going to the gallery first and sharing the picture from there.

 

[Mustang02]

Due to the MMS issues, I dropped Hangouts until google gets off their butts.

 

[Jonny Kansas]

Due to the MMS issues, I dropped Hangouts until google gets off their butts.

Same here. Started getting the ads in textra. They're not very intrusive so far. Just looks like a text at the top of the list. If Google takes too long with hangouts, I may go ahead & pay to remove the ads though.

 

[Mustang02]

Same here. I've been getting those "Text" ads, just delete and on my way. I'm with you. I really like hangouts but this is getting ridiculous. I'll go back to stock.

 

[wicked]

Same here. I've been getting those "Text" ads, just delete and on my way. I'm with you. I really like hangouts but this is getting ridiculous. I'll go back to stock.

Have you tried Google Messenger? I love it.

 

[Jonny Kansas]

Have you tried Google Messenger? I love it.

Is Messenger having issues with downloading MMS as well? I read somewhere (maybe this thread?) that they were both having issues with MMS.

I tried Messenger when it first came out and didn't particularly care for it, but maybe I should visit it again.

I still would rather have Hangouts messages and SMS/MMS all in one app like I've grown accustomed to, but I guess I always used to have Talk and then my texting app installed before Hangouts and then Hangouts and my texting app installed until Hangouts added texting support...

 

[Mustang02]

Yes, Google Messenger and Google Hangouts are having MMS issues.

 

[wicked]

Hmm, no MMS issues here.

 

[Mustang02]

Lucky. I get message sending. And then nothing. Or I'll get this.

 

[tgyberg]

Hmm, no MMS issues here.

No issues for me either