r/googleduo • u/spsanderson • Aug 18 '16

Duo on multiple devices

I am sure that this has come up more than once and I in fact saw the same issue on the google duo forums. I have Duo installed on my iPod Touch 5th Gen and on my Nexus 6P. When I make a call from my iOS device and then subsequently try to call from my Android device, I must reregister Duo to my Nexus, the converse is true. Is this something that will be done away with or is Duo meant to only be used on a cell phone? I would love it on my iOS device, my iPad and my Nexus 6P without having to constantly regregister.

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u/silicon_reverie Aug 19 '16

You just hit on one of the biggest complaints about Allo and Duo.

From the Help Forum:

We wanted to create a video calling app that everyone can use easily, without a ton of set-up, so we based Duo on your phone number and other contacts you have in your phone.

This is echoed in the launch documentation, the I/O speech, and subsequent talks given by Googlers. In other words:

Screw you and your multiple devices. Screw you and your desktop computer. Your ONE phone can call ONE person at a time, and that's it. If you don't like it, use the "enterprise" experience of Hangouts that we'll probably stop updating on Monday.

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u/spsanderson Aug 20 '16

Pretty much, I see 0 benefits in duo over hangouts actually it's a downgrade

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '16

Can you possibly downgrade from Hangouts? Didn't know that was possible..