GIFs have become somewhat essential online, and if you use Google Hangouts to chat with friends or coworkers, you've probably noticed the lack of the feature on the platform. However, there is a way to get them, but there are some restrictions.
Here's everything you need to know to add GIFs to Google Hangouts via the Giphy bot.
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How to add the Giphy bot to Google Hangouts
Before you get started, be aware that this will only work if you have a G Suite account and your administrator has given you the proper permissions.
1. Go to chat.google.com on your Mac or PC and select the desired conversation.
2. Click the plus sign in the bot section.
3. Enter "Giphy" in the search box and select it when it appears.
4. Click "Add to room."
5. In the pop-up, enter the name of the room that you'd like to add Giphy to and then click "Add."
How to send GIFs on Google Hangouts using your computer
1. Open "Chat" and navigate to the desired conversation (if you aren't already there).
2. Enter "@GIPHY" followed by a search query to search for related GIFs and get a random option — or enter "@GIPHY choose" followed by your query to see 25 options that match your query (you would then be able to scroll through those options using the "previous" and "next" options).
If you don't like the results on the random GIF search, you can click either "Try again" or "Delete."
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