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Hangouts, which originally launched with Google+ social network, is a messaging system that allows for collaboration between workers, with offerings like video chats and voice call, in addition to regular text messaging.

While Google+ has been discontinued, the company had scheduled the transition from classic Hangouts app to Meet (a more secure, and improved video chat for meeting experience providing better performance over the classic Hangouts app) for G Suite customers starting from last May 2018 to October 2019 deadline.

Launched in March 2017, Meet is an improvement on the video meeting experience providing better performance over the classic Hangouts video calls, with better security and reliable method for guests to join meetings.

Google had earlier planned to retire classic Hangouts with the purported full migration of G Suite users to the new platform, but now, it has extended the migration deadline for G Suite customers to make the switch to Hangouts Chat and Meet tools.

And the new final transition date, according to google will be “no sooner” than June 2020; though not a more precise time frame, the company promised to make a clear announcement when the date is closer to the deadline. While G Suite customers that need to upgrade to the latest versions of Hangouts can still do so, by requesting an invitation via the Accelerated Transition Program.

Google promises to continue to improve the transition of classic Hangouts group conversations, as well as additional new Chat features, like the "Read receipts" - which notifies a user when messages have been read.

However, the migration by organizational unit isn't yet available, instead the classic Hangouts group conversations can be recreated in Chat, albeit it requires a review of the Deployment Guide and Known Limitations, to determine whether the migration experience will be right for your organization.

Google pledges to provide an advance notice once there is more definitive date, and advises customers to keep a watch on the G Suite Updates blog for new information.

Google Hangouts migration deadline extended for G Suite customers



Hangouts, which originally launched with Google+ social network, is a messaging system that allows for collaboration between workers, with offerings like video chats and voice call, in addition to regular text messaging.

While Google+ has been discontinued, the company had scheduled the transition from classic Hangouts app to Meet (a more secure, and improved video chat for meeting experience providing better performance over the classic Hangouts app) for G Suite customers starting from last May 2018 to October 2019 deadline.

Launched in March 2017, Meet is an improvement on the video meeting experience providing better performance over the classic Hangouts video calls, with better security and reliable method for guests to join meetings.

Google had earlier planned to retire classic Hangouts with the purported full migration of G Suite users to the new platform, but now, it has extended the migration deadline for G Suite customers to make the switch to Hangouts Chat and Meet tools.

And the new final transition date, according to google will be “no sooner” than June 2020; though not a more precise time frame, the company promised to make a clear announcement when the date is closer to the deadline. While G Suite customers that need to upgrade to the latest versions of Hangouts can still do so, by requesting an invitation via the Accelerated Transition Program.

Google promises to continue to improve the transition of classic Hangouts group conversations, as well as additional new Chat features, like the "Read receipts" - which notifies a user when messages have been read.

However, the migration by organizational unit isn't yet available, instead the classic Hangouts group conversations can be recreated in Chat, albeit it requires a review of the Deployment Guide and Known Limitations, to determine whether the migration experience will be right for your organization.

Google pledges to provide an advance notice once there is more definitive date, and advises customers to keep a watch on the G Suite Updates blog for new information.
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