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Communication
Hangouts
Use the Hangouts app to have real-time text conversations with your
friends.
To Open the Hangouts app
Tap the Home Button
> the Google folder
> Hangouts .
To sign out of Hangouts
Tap the Hangouts Options icon
> Settings > tap your account >
Sign out.
Navigating in Hangouts
Tap the Hangouts Options icon
to access Invites, Archived, Blocked
people, Snooze notifications, Settings, and Help & feedback.
Tap the Chatting list icon
to open your Chatting list which lists all of
your contacts from all of the Google Accounts that you've added.
Tap the Chats icon
to open the Chats screen.
NOTE You can also swipe horizontally to switch between your Chatting list and the Chats
screen.
Chatting with Friends
1. Tap the Home Button > the Google folder
> Hangouts .
2. Select a friend from the Chatting list.
Tap the name of the person in your contacts list. If your friend is not
yet on Hangouts, your friend will receive an SMS inviting them to
Hangouts.
OR
Tap the text field to enter a name, email, number, or circle.
3. Tap the message box, then enter your message.
NOTE Before you enter the text for your message, you can tap the Attach icon (to the right
of the message) to attach a photo, video, location, or sticker.
4. Tap the Send icon (on the right side of the message).