Widget for Hangouts developed by XDA senior member, now available in the Play Store

December 30, 2013

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Hangouts has taken the Android messaging system by storm since its release a few months back. It's a great application that we're sure will continue to catch on as future builds of Android are released.

However, there was always something missing: a widget.

Although not a Google-developed solution, XDA senior member RSenG2x has released the widget we've all been looking for to the Play Store. It looks great, and allows you to instantly preview and create messages. It only lets you see new Hangouts, though, due to limitations in the Android OS, and it only works on devices with Android 4.3 or higher installed— it's a bit limited, but more functionality is sure to come in the future. (You've also have to have Hangouts installed on your device before using the widget, obviously.)

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Harrison is a senior at the University of Pittsburgh completing a major in communication and a minor in economics. Aside from writing for TalkAndroid, he is the managing editor at The Pitt News, a digital marketing intern at Buzzhoney in Pittsburgh, founder and owner of MarketGong.com He's currently using an HTC One (M8) and Nexus 7 (2013). Harrison is excited for the next release of Android, and for whatever the future holds for the tech world. Tweet him at @Harry_Kaminsky.