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Compare Chrome extensions: Outlook.com vs Google Hangouts

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Stats Outlook.com Outlook.com Google Hangouts Google Hangouts
User count 1,000,000+ 6,000,000+
Average rating 4.20 3.40
Rating count 6,941 33,665
Last updated 2022-01-11 2022-04-14
Size 13.82K 721.92K
Version 1.1.0 2022.407.1237.1
Short description
Outlook.com offers the richest, most personal experience with Facebook, Twitter and Skype integration, Office Web Apps, and more. Hangouts brings conversations to life with photos, emoji, and even group video calls for free.
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UPDATE We will soon be retiring this extension and recommend you install the all new Outlook extension for Chrome from here https://aka.ms/OutlookChromeExtension

Outlook.com is modern personal email from Microsoft. It has a fresh and intuitive design, it connects your email to your contacts' information from Facebook and Twitter, allows you to make video calls thanks to Skype integration, and it gives you a smarter inbox with the power of Office and SkyDrive. And, because email is personal, Outlook.com keeps you in control of your private data.

If you are new to Outlook.com or an experienced user, explore the richest, most personal and productive inbox yet:

• Intuitive design – Outlook.com provides a fast, fluid interface that removes the clutter.

• Up-to-date address book – you're connected to your people and the latest contact info they've shared on Facebook, LinkedIn, Google and more.

• Real photos, updates, and Tweets – conversations are richer with photos, updates, and Tweets from Facebook and Twitter.

• Share photos with SkyDrive – share photos, videos, or other large files with your friends without having to send large attachments thanks to 7GB of free storage.

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Use Hangouts to keep in touch. Message friends, start free video or voice calls, and hop on a conversation with one person or a group.

  • Include all your friends with group chats for up to 150 people.
  • Say more with photos, videos, maps, emoji, stickers, and animated GIFs.Turn any conversation into a free group video call with up to 10 friends.
  • Keep in touch with friends across Android, iOS, and the web, and sync chats across all your devices.
  • Message friends anytime, even if they’re offline.
  • Snooze your notifications so you can respond later.
  • See what you chatted about in the past, including shared photos and your video call history.
  • Keep a record of any conversation for just a short period of time by turning history off.
  • Connect your Google Voice account to make calls, send and receive SMS, and access your voicemail.

Hangouts Chrome extension:

  • Use Hangouts and get notifications as you move from tab to tab in Chrome, or even without a Chrome window open.
  • Position Hangouts anywhere on your screen, even if you have more than one monitor. Keep conversations in a single window or pop out the important ones.
  • View and continue your conversations across devices.
  • Get notifications just once. After you see an alert, it’ll be removed on other devices.
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