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Hangout users started seeing an in-app screen asking them to move to Chat.

Due to the sudden switch, many users got emotional and nostalgic.

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It's finally happening. Google is forcing people out of Hangouts and making them switch to Chat. People using Hangouts on mobile and desktop started seeing an in-app screen asking them to move to the Chat app or Chat in Gmail. People, who use the Hangouts Chrome extension, will be asked to move to Chat on the web or install the Chat web app.

AgenciesAccording to a Google statement, users who use Hangouts in Gmail on the web will be upgraded to Chat in July.Last month, in a blog post, the tech company said that it will begin the migration of free Hangouts users to Chat which was initially announced in October 2020.RECOMMENDEDSTORIES FOR YOU

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The forced migration has left many netizens upset. While some decided to explore a new platform, others have been sharing the 'existential crisis' they faced when Hangouts suddenly forced the move.

Well, I finally got forced off Hangouts. I'm not gonna migrate to something else that they'll just kill in 6 months… https://t.co/PpZoHAfMVN
— Kevin Adler (@kadlerio) 1657591017000

Yep, it's a murder mystery on a Google Hangout in about 5 minutes….
— jsnellbot (@snellzone) 1656981642000

My friend at work and I just had an existential crisis in google hangouts before immediately returning to our tasks.
— screaming inside my heart (@_kishma) 1657216694000

Finally being forced to install Google Chat instead of Hangouts. By all accounts, it's terrible. I don't understan… https://t.co/GVnD3cFlax
— Jaspor (@AgentJaspor) 1657574868000

So many things about @google chat feel beta. The list of sharable contacts feels like something a dev put together… https://t.co/whwdgh4CRK
— Steven Nunez 🇩🇴🇺🇸🙅 (@_StevenNunez) 1657207359000

Many users, who have built an emotional connection growing up with the obsolete platform, took to Twitter to express disappointment.

RIP Google Hangouts ☹️ https://t.co/zgyODgV02w
— 💜 AURELIE (@xaleeeah) 1657141194000

Dear @Google, chat sucks.Sincerely, Hangouts.
— Captain Obvious (@super_twatman) 1657181251000

ryan and I have been using google hangouts from the beginning and it's finally dead. google chat is where it's at n… https://t.co/gujqmsFmJI
— han🏳️‍🌈🏴‍☠️ COMMS OPEN (@jishwagirl) 1657580457000

Screaming, crying, mourning. Rip google hangouts https://t.co/rgLg8wI55O
— Noah (@noahnotbobsaget) 1657208155000

Finally just got booted of Google hangouts. Gonna need a minute
— Tyler Redetzki (@tyler_red_51) 1657570354000

The sudden migration made many users reminiscence good ol' days. They scrolled through old messages with long-lost friends.

I’m reading google hangout threads from 2015
— BougieB (@KickzSay23) 1657245685000

taking a break from life to read message logs on Google Hangout from 2015 between me and people I'm no longer friends with
— raydiation leak🍀🦖 (@SaabGT750) 1657568535000

Users can store a copy of their Hangouts content via Google Takeout - the tech company's Download Your Data project. The data must be downloaded before Hangouts is no longer available in November 2022.In its blog post, Google said that moving to Chat will let users edit Docs, Slides or Sheets with side-by-side editing, making it easier to collaborate while continuing the conversation. It also includes Spaces, a dedicated place for topic-based collaboration.The statement also said that groups and teams can share ideas, work on documents, and manage files and tasks, all from a single location. The new integrated view in Gmail makes it easier to use Chat alongside your Gmail inbox, Spaces, and Meet.Add ET Logo

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