I much prefer old hangout to this app. It was easier to use and the set up was simpler and more "user friendly". Group messages was made very hard to use now. I really wish that I was given the option to able to use my old Hangouts instead. I was forced to switch and now I am looking into using a different messaging app all together because I hate this way so much. I might also add that I never leave reviews on apps but I felt compelled to leave one for this because I feel so strongly about it.