Google has updated Hangouts to enable its users to join groups through unique links in order to save group members the trouble of having to add everyone to the group individually by sending out invitations. HIGHLIGHTS Everyone can add themselves to the group via the link You can now search for group chats from group name or participants Feature will roll-out in next few days to all supported platforms. "This means that even if you don't have someone in your contact list, you can still quickly add them to your Hangouts conversation by sending a link instead." Google Staff Software Engineer Jordanna Chord said in a Google Plus post. The feature is expected to roll-out over all Hangouts platforms in next few days, she added. This particular feature requires to be switched on for each chat individually and the link for the group chat can be found in that same chat's settings menu. Importantly, you will also get the option to disallow new members to t...