We all know of our go-to video chatting apps and messaging apps when it comes to catching up with our loved ones, but sometimes it’s hard to find where their contact info went. On Google Hangouts, they have made it easy to see who has an account and who still needs to be invited to the app when trying to figure out the Google Hangouts search.

What is Google Hangouts?

Google Hangouts is a communication app created by Google and was originally a part of Google Plus. It became a stand-alone app in 2013, and integrated features from Google Plus Messenger and Google Talk to create the app. It is now a part of the G-Suite line-up and consists of Google Meet and Google Chat.

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Why Would You Want to Find Someone on Google Hangouts?

You might want to find someone on Google Hangouts to catch-up and see what someone has been up to. It is a good place to message, voice chat, or video chat with someone you haven’t seen in a while. It is also good to find out if someone has a history with Google Hangouts so that you can see who that person has been talking to, whether it be your significant other or child.

How to Find Someone on Google Hangouts Using a Computer

1. Open Google Hangouts on your computer
   • Make sure you log in with the Google account that has the person’s contact information on it.
2. Click on the contacts icon
3. Click on “New Conversation” and enter the name, email, or phone number into the search bar.
   • If you’ve been in contact with this person on Google Hangouts, their information will appear in the dropdown menu
   • If you haven’t contacted this person on Google Hangouts, the option to invite them on Google Hangouts will show up.
   • You can also view their profile by tapping More > View Profile.\

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How to Perform a Google Hangouts Search Using a Mobile Device

1. Download and open the Google Hangouts app on your device
   • Make sure you log in with the Google account that has the person’s contact information on it.
2. Tap the contacts icon on the bottom left corner of your screen.
3. On this list, you will be able to see who has Google Hangouts and who does not have Google Hangouts from your contacts list.
4. Type in the name, phone number, or email address of someone that you want to search for on Google Hangouts.
5. Choose how you want to contact this person by call, phone, or message.
   • You can also view their profile by tapping More > View Profile.

Some Things to Consider When Performing Your Search

• If you are using your work or school account, you might not be able to find their information on Google Hangouts.
• Profiles and names from Google Plus might not show up in Google Hangouts. Instead, a user’s contact display name or an email address might show up in its place.
• Scammers will catfish you on dating sites pretending to be someone you want to date, just to have you chat with them on Google Hangouts instead of the dating app. If anyone you don’t know tries to chat with you on Google Hangouts without video chatting them, don’t do it. Chances are they are a scammer.

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Social Catfish is Here to Help You

If you can’t find someone on Google Hangouts, Social Catfish is here to help you find who you are looking for. If you have a name, email address, phone number, social media username, or image we can reverse search it to see what other social media platforms they have and how else you can contact them.

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