Google lets you schedule a Hangouts video call with other Outlook users with new plugin

2 min. read

Published onMay 17, 2014

published onMay 17, 2014

Share this article

Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial teamRead more

Not long ago, Microsoftrolled outa Skype plugin for Outlook which allowed users to do just about every Skype operation without having to leave the Outlook tab. Today, Google has launched a similar plugin, Hangouts for aGoogle Appsuser who also uses Microsoft Outlook. “Schedule meetings in the blink of an eye with Google Apps shared calendars,” Googletweeted.

Once installed, users won’t have to leave the Outlook tab to start, join, or schedule a conversation on Hangouts, Google explained. It’s an interesting move by Google which might actually help some business users, however, it should be reminded that when Microsoft released a tool to bring support for Google Talks (the previous iteration of Hangouts) last year, one of the bosses at Google didn’t really like the move. Larry Page believed that Microsoft was using two companies inter-operation for its own benefits.

“Schedule a Hangouts video call with other Outlook users in your company with a single click. Join a scheduled Hangouts video call by opening the meeting in Outlook and clicking the Hangouts video call link,” the plugin descriptionreads.

As of now the plugin only works with Windows operating system – Windows 7 or higher (sorry Mac users). You can grab the download from the link below.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

User forum

0 messages

Sort by:LatestOldestMost Votes

Comment*

Name*

Email*

Commenting as.Not you?

Save information for future comments

Comment

Radu Tyrsina

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Google lets you schedule a Hangouts video call with other Outlook users with new plugin#

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier

Google lets you schedule a Hangouts video call with other Outlook users with new plugin