People using Google Hangouts on the web can now add custom status messages and see the status messages of others in the Contacts view. Status messages can be added via the settings menu:
By default, custom status messages will be displayed outside of the domain, though admins have the option to restrict them to be displayed within the domain only via Admin console at Google Apps > Talk/Hangouts > Sharing Settings.
Note: Hangouts status messages are only visible to others using Hangouts. They are not shared to people using Google Talk. Similarly, status messages set in Google Talk will not be shared to Hangouts.
This feature is coming soon for the Hangouts Android and iOS apps.
Release track:
Rapid release and Scheduled release
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By default, custom status messages will be displayed outside of the domain, though admins have the option to restrict them to be displayed within the domain only via Admin console at Google Apps > Talk/Hangouts > Sharing Settings.
Note: Hangouts status messages are only visible to others using Hangouts. They are not shared to people using Google Talk. Similarly, status messages set in Google Talk will not be shared to Hangouts.
This feature is coming soon for the Hangouts Android and iOS apps.
Release track:
Rapid release and Scheduled release
For more information:
Help Center
Google for Work G+ post
Note: all launches are applicable to all Google Apps editions unless otherwise noted
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