diff --git a/recipes/hangoutschat/package.json b/recipes/hangoutschat/package.json
index 614cf9076..bea0afbaf 100644
--- a/recipes/hangoutschat/package.json
+++ b/recipes/hangoutschat/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "hangoutschat",
   "name": "Hangouts Chat",
-  "version": "1.7.0",
+  "version": "1.8.0",
   "license": "MIT",
   "aliases": [
     "google-chat",
diff --git a/recipes/hangoutschat/webview.js b/recipes/hangoutschat/webview.js
index 75c53d059..7f2acf2cb 100644
--- a/recipes/hangoutschat/webview.js
+++ b/recipes/hangoutschat/webview.js
@@ -5,6 +5,15 @@ function _interopRequireDefault(obj) {
 const _path = _interopRequireDefault(require('path'));
 
 module.exports = Ferdium => {
+  // if the user is on googlechat landing page, go to the login page.
+  if (
+    location.hostname === 'workspace.google.com' &&
+    location.href.includes('products/chat/')
+  ) {
+    location.href =
+      'https://accounts.google.com/AccountChooser?continue=https://chat.google.com/?referrer=2';
+  }
+
   // class corresponding to the red badge that is visible for direct messages
   const directMessageSelector = 'div.V6.CL.su.ahD.X9.Y2 span.akt span.XU';