#google-plus-hangouts

Resolved: Does Google+ have any video chat bots you can call to test out the video hangout functionality? #answer #solution #dev

Does Google+ have any video chat bots you can call to test out the video hangout functionality?

Possible Duplicate: Gmail Video Chat Tester Bot?

For instance in Skype I have such as service in my contacts list called “Echo / Sound Test Service” which you can call up, record a message, and it will play the message back.

I’m looking for a similar service using something like this for Google+…

Fixed: How do I text myself in Google Hangouts in Gmail #solution #answer #computers

How do I text myself in Google Hangouts in Gmail

I am using Google Hangouts via Gmail on a desktop web browser, and I want to send a text message to myself. Is it possible? And if yes, how?

Answer [by Patrick Szalapski]: How do I text myself in Google Hangouts in Gmail

Thanks to Ben Plont and Vembu for their answers in the comments:

No it is not possible to text yourself in hangouts.

You can…

Resolved: How do I get Google Hangouts to remember my audio settings? #programming #answer #dev

How do I get Google Hangouts to remember my audio settings?

I have a variety of audio devices attached to my computer in addition to the built in speakers and microphone. When I use Google hangouts, I have to go to the configuration settings every time to tell it that I want to use my wireless headset (mic and speakers, respectively). This device is alwaysattached to my computer, I have yet to…

Fixed: How do I get a transcript of my Google hangout chat? #computers #answer #it

How do I get a transcript of my Google hangout chat?

I ran a meeting on Google Hangout, and we took notes on chat. We all accidentally forgot to copy the chat text before all leaving.

Can I somehow retrieve a transcript of the chat during the hangout?

Answer [by gnom1gnom]: How do I get a transcript of my Google hangout chat?

A workaround is to:

Load the whole history by scrolling up

Open…

Solution: Google Talk shows idle symbol (orange circle) all the time #fix #answer #dev

Google Talk shows idle symbol (orange circle) all the time

I recently updated from google-talk to google-hangout. In Hangouts there is no way to set the availability status (available, idle etc.), but my friends (that are still using Google Talk) claim that I’m always idle, even if I’m sure I’m active in Hangouts. Is there a way to set in Hangouts how I should be seen for Google Talk users?

Answe…

Solution: Adding a Google Hangout button to my site. When visitors click it, is there anyway for it to initiate a hangout with me? #dev #computers #answer

Adding a Google Hangout button to my site. When visitors click it, is there anyway for it to initiate a hangout with me?

Basically, I am adding a Google Hangout button to my Contact page. The idea is for my visitors to be able to press the button and for it to initiate a Google Hangout with me.

Is this possible? Is there anything that makes this possible?

Thank you!

Answer [by Al E.]: Adding a…

Answer: How to record video with voice of Google+ hangout? #answer #solution #programming

How to record video with voice of Google+ hangout?

I’ll be doing a Hangout with 9 other people and I would like to record the whole thing, so others can see it later.

How do I record a Google+ hangout session (both video and audio)?

Answer [by Joel H]: How to record video with voice of Google+ hangout?

Jing was a fairly useful tool to screen capture with audio, when I’ve used it previously.

Sim…

Solution: How do you disable the notification alert sounds in the new Google Hangouts? #programming #computers #fix

How do you disable the notification alert sounds in the new Google Hangouts?

I found the new Google Hangouts sounds annoying and they don’t provide a way to disable them. The only thing you can do is disable notifications entirely, per contact even, not globally.

How can you just mute the sound alerts for new messages?

Answer [by bfred.it]: How do you disable the notification alert sounds in the…