.hangout
.hangout is a generic extension, run by Charleston Road Registry Inc. since 2015. Anyone can register a .hangout name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Charleston Road Registry Inc. |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 24 January 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://pubapi.registry.google/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/hangout |
Registrars that sell .hangout
| Integrated |
From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .hangout domain
The .hangout registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .hangout domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Charleston Road Registry Inc.
| .map | Generic · 2017 |
| .phd | Generic · 2017 |
| .search | Generic · 2017 |
| .app | Generic · 2015 |
| .drive | Generic · 2015 |
| .play | Generic · 2015 |
| .ads | Generic · 2015 |
| .guge | Generic · 2015 |
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .hangout extension?
Charleston Road Registry Inc. is the registry operator for .hangout. The registry keeps the list of every .hangout name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .hangout domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .hangout name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .hangout created?
.hangout was added to the DNS root zone on 24 January 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .hangout domain?
The .hangout registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://pubapi.registry.google/rdap/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .hangout signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .hangout zone is signed, so a .hangout domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.