In this regard, there are two ways to accomplish this, either by keeping more than one account running on your computer, or by closing one and opening a new one.
Whatever the reason and method you decide to use, both are equally effective, very simple and fast to be performed.
Multiple simultaneous accounts
If what you want is to be able to change the Hangouts account, but keep more than one linked session, you must have added them first.
To do this, in your computer browser (with the first account already started), choose on the profile picture, in the upper right part, to open the " Menu «.
Then, click on the option » Add account «, To which you must follow the instructions in order to access the other account you want.
If, on the other hand, it is a mobile device, it is possible to do so from its " Configuration ", in the section " Users and accounts «.
Within this area, you have to scroll the view until you find " Add account «, Then the method indicated to be able to follow the access instructions.
Another more direct way to do this is, on the same computer, run the Gmail app and select the small arrow to the right of the email address. This is one of the ways Google Hangouts works in Gmail.
This will open the synchronized accounts menu, where you can choose the option » Add account ", Then select" Google »And follow the instructions.
What can I do to change my Hangouts account?
Once the accounts have been successfully synchronized, you can proceed to make the change between one and the other without having to log out in either of them.
On a computer
If the process is done, it will be enough to go to the official Google Hangouts page and realize that the session is predetermined.
This is very obvious, as the same website shows you a message " Ciao,… »With the name of the person or the name who has the account.
Now, to change it, all you have to do is direct the cursor to the top right of the screen, and click on the profile picture to open the " Google Account «.
With this tab exposed, you proceed to select with a click the account you want to use, with which a new browser tab will open.
And now you can use it without having to log out to change your Hangouts account.
On a laptop
In this case you will find the icon with the two quotes that characterizes the Hangouts App, for then open the main menu. It is located in the upper left of the screen and appears as an icon with three parallel horizontal lines.
In this sense, it will show the default account and the options available for it, but if you click on the icon of the other account you have started, you will be able to switch to this one.
Note that all icons will be placed in the in part top left screen, and it will be very easy to choose between them.
Close one account to open another
While one thing does not limit the other, since you can keep more than one account at the same time, if you still want to close one earlier, you just have to follow the steps. On mobile devices, all you need to do is sign in to any Google application, like Hangouts, and open the main menu.
In it, click on the arrow next to the email address to be able to then choose » Manage accounts ". In this section, click on the account in question.
Then, you will click on the button » Delete account »And you will confirm the action so that the system can perform it. And so the new account can be activated.