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Questions tagged [google-hangouts]

google-hangouts is a Social web-client from google for video chatting, Conferences.

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Is there a command line for Google Hangouts?

I'm wanting to use a command line interface for Google hangouts, instead of having the Chrome extension. Is there anything about?
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Not able to install the extensions in Google Chrome

Could not install package: 'UTILITY_PROCESS_CRASHED_WHILE_TRYING_TO_INSTALL'. Could not install package because a utility process crashed. Try restarting Chrome and trying again.
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How can I install Google Hangout?

I just started running Ubuntu 14.04 (32-bit). I logged into Google+ and went to there page to download the Hangout plug-in. It would download, but any time I tried to open the installer with the Ubuntu Software Center, I would just take me to the…
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How to Install google-talkplugin deb in Ubuntu 16.04

I need to install this plugin in Ubuntu 16.04: https://www.google.com/tools/dlpage/hangoutplugin In previous versions of Ubuntu, I easily installed this plugin, but I cannot get it to install on 16.04 with its new GUI software manager. I've…
Lonnie Best
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Screensharing (Slack, Hangouts) Blank Screen & Cursor On Ubuntu 17.10 (Wayland)

I've been using 17.10 with the default Desktop (Gnome/Wayland) for about a week and is running very smoothly except for one thing: I no longer can share my screen with the Slack Linux app or with Hangouts (in Chrome). The other party only sees a…
Attila Fulop
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How to add Google Hangout to Pidgin

I've been trying to add Google Hangouts to Pidgin but it's not working.
Abu Abdallah
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Google+ Hangouts window steals focus [when switching desktops]

When I switch to a desktop that has the hangouts "window" on it, it steals the focus. Steps to repeat: * Desktop 1 has a terminal and the hangouts window * Type in the terminal * Switch to desktop 2 (using CTRL+ALT+RightArrow) * Switch back to…
Amir T
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Microphone doesn't work in Hangouts

I have a DELL inspiron 5537 i5 laptop with Ubuntu 14.04. When I use Google Hangouts on Google Chrome, my mic just doesn't work. When I open the secure info setting it shows that the mic is allowed. Works in Windows. I have tried to add the Hangouts…
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recording audio or video from google hangouts

How can I record audio or video coming from a google hangouts session? Any recommended programs for linux and how to do it? PS: I'm using Ubuntu 14.04 64bit
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Ubuntu Touch: Google Hangouts on bq M10

Google Hangouts doesn't work in the default browser on Ubuntu Touch OTA10.1. It just gives a message "It appears as if you're using an old or uncommon browser that doesn't support common standards". I also tried it with Firefox, but it claims to…
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Separate icons for Chrome and Hangouts in Unity

Is there a way to have separate icons for Chrome and Hangouts in Unity? All my Chrome windows and Hangouts chats are combined under the Chrome icon. I swear I've seen them separate before, but I can't figure out how to get that behavior again.
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My microphone has an extra channel full of random noise, how do I disable the extra channel?

EDIT: I still have this problem as of 6/20/2016 My microphone works just fine in Windows 10. When I try to use Google Hangouts in Ubuntu I am almost completely inaudible over the random noise from my mic. Google Hangouts automatically changes my…
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Green video on google hangout/chrome

I am running a Dell Inspiron 5556 with Ubuntu 15.10. Just got linux on it and things are mostly good. I am able to run hangouts fine in Firefox. However, in Chrome, the video is completely green. I have been unable to find references to this…
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Microphone not working in Google Hangouts

I am experiencing the problem described here: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/gmail/n1cpJq1mC8U. Google Hangouts appears to be resetting the levels of my microphone. That post has a solution: To turn off the auto adjust: cd…
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Ubuntu 14.04 Google Hangouts video upside down

I am using Google Chrome 39.0.2171.71 (64-bit) on 64-bit Ubuntu 14.04. My laptop is ASUS A52F. The problem is that by default the webcam video is inverted everywhere (Skype, Hangouts). When launching Skype…
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