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Because I can't cmd-tab to it. Because it brings every Chrome window to front if I just want to read a message. Because it floats on top of Chrome whenever it's
by ascorbic 10y ago
Because I can't cmd-tab to it. Because it brings every Chrome window to front if I just want to read a message. Because it floats on top of Chrome whenever it's open. Because I can't easily move it between monitors, or to a different part of the screen. It's also really rubbish at uploading files. Why can't I drag and drop? And how about search? You're Google ffs. Why do I have to go to Gmail to search Hangouts, instead of allowing search in, oh I don't know, how about in Hangouts?
Some of these may have changed since I abandoned Hangouts last year for Telegram, which still has the best desktop experience.
- lenkite 10y agoI don't use Hangouts, but I thought Google hangouts now has a desktop app variant that solves the problems you mentioned.
- reitanqild 10y ago> Because it brings every Chrome window to front if I just want to read a message Are you using a Mac by any chance?
- ascorbic 10y agoYes, hence cmd-tab.
- reitanqild 10y agoOk, then that is the reason for the issues you see but you probably already knew. Edit: removed lots of unnecessary text : )
- ascorbic 10y agoIt's only the reason for it inasmuch as Hangouts is implemented in a way that behaves like this on Mac. It's not as if it's an inherent property of the OS.