Correction, 10 October 2026: an earlier version of this article explained how to turn off Hangouts history through Google+. Google shut down consumer Google+ on 2 April 2019, so this guide has been withdrawn.
From the archive. This article was published before Make Tech Easier changed ownership in April 2026.
How to Disable Hangout History via Google+
This guide has been withdrawn. Google shut down consumer Google+ on 2 April 2019.
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