I cant uninstall hangouts, i can only uninstall updates. What can i do to remove it from my phone!

[AC Question]

Currently, the app is showing the Android symbol when I installed the updates.

 

[chanchan05]

Because it's a system app. Just uninstall updates and disable it if you don't want to use it.

 

[aximtreo]

Can you disable the without Root?

 

[Javier P]

Can you disable the without Root?

Yeah, you should. What device do you have? Try in settings - apps - select Hangouts - force stop (if possible) - clear data - disable and confirm.

 

[aximtreo]

Yeah, you should. What device do you have? Try in settings - apps - select Hangouts - force stop (if possible) - clear data - disable and confirm.

I have the Nexus 6. I can uninstall the updates but have no other options. Not a biggy if I can't.

 

[Javier P]

Ah, ok. Try these instructions then.

https://support.google.com/hangouts/answer/6085452?co=GENIE.Platform=Android&hl=en

 

[chanchan05]

I have the Nexus 6. I can uninstall the updates but have no other options. Not a biggy if I can't.

You can only disable after you uninstall updates.

 

[aximtreo]

You can only disable after you uninstall updates.

Disable is not an option I see. Is this something available only in Rooted devices.

 

[chanchan05]

Disable is not an option I see. Is this something available only in Rooted devices.

No. I'm not rooted and I have it. Just go to Hangouts, uninstall updates. After uninstalling updates, the button should change to disable.

 

[Javier P]

Just remember that you need to set another SMS app as default. Which one are you using now?

 

[aximtreo]

Just remember that you need to set another SMS app as default. Which one are you using now?

I have Google Messenger as default. I have a Nexus 6 and when I uninstall Hangouts, it only shows update and open. I have no disable button at all. I'm on Android N.

 

[Javier P]

If you can't disable Hangouts in settings - apps after signing out, as explained in the link I posted before, I'm not sure what else to suggest. Sorry.

Just a thought. Do you have the Hangouts dialer installed in your phone? If so, try disabling/uninstalling it first.