One of my friends insists that I should use Google Hangouts because it's so much better than Skype. I would like to give it a try, but I wouldn't like to create a Google+ profile for that. Is there any way (some website or URL hack, Android application, some third party desktop software that hacks it's way into the system) to try it without creating a profile?
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If you're concerned about your privacy, create a fake profile - name it something your friends would recognize or even the opposite of what your friends would recognize or random letters. In the end, creating the profile isn't a big deal and it gets you better access to your friends: pretty good payoff. |
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I'm not sure if this is a feature that has been introduced in the year since the question was asked, but it appears that you can use a limited version without a Google+ account via Gmail chat according to this support article:
This sounds similar to what Korey has encountered and what Freedom tried to suggest. This answer presumes you have GMail/Google account, but not a Google+ one. Unfortunately Google seem to be closing off their systems, highlighted by the discontinuation of XMPP support. |
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It appears Hangouts on my Android phone works without a Google+ account, but many features such as photo sharing are disabled. Hangouts for Chrome browser extension insists on creating a Google+ account. Things could change. I do not like how Google is pushing all users to Google+. |
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Its not necessary to join Google+ You can use Hangouts video chat 1on1 with regular Google account Joining Google+ you get up to 9 people in video chat |
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