Android: How to change Google Talk settings

This practical tip shows you how you can change the settings for Google Talk on your android.

Change Google Talk settings

Google Talk has been updated to Hangouts since late August. These instructions apply to both apps.

1. Open Google Talk or Hangouts by tapping the icon.
2. Now tap the left softkey to open the settings window. Then click on the "Settings" entry.
3. To change Google Talk settings, tap the Google account you used to sign in to Google Talk.
4. You are now in the settings window for Google Talk. A tick activates the respective settings. Otherwise, tap an entry to open another settings window.

A Samsung Galaxy S2 with Android 4.1.2 and Google Talk version 4.1.2 were used for this practical tip. You can find out how to deactivate Google Talk here.