Google is preparing its Workspace customers to switch from legacy Hangouts to its Chat app. Google is preparing its Workspace customers to make the shift from Hangouts to Chat and the switchover starts on August 16.

What is happening with Google Hangouts?

“It's time to switch to Chat”, “Hangouts is going away soon, so switch to Google Chat now. Your recent Hangouts conversations are ready for you in Chat” and “Hangouts is going away soon, so switch to Chat in Gmail now. Your recent Hangouts conversations are ready for you in Gmail” are being seen by Hangouts users.

Is Google Hangouts going away 2021?

Hangouts is going away soon, switch to Google Chat now to continue your Hangouts conversations with new features. Google has yet to announce an end date for free accounts using classic Hangouts.