Set recording quality limits for screen shares

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Recording presentations and other kinds of screen shares at 1080p makes them much easier to read than when they're recorded at lower resolutions. If saving Drive space is a bigger priority for your organization,  you can limit screen share recording quality to a maximum of 720p. 

Before you begin: To apply the setting for certain users, put their accounts in an organizational unit (to set by department) or a configuration group (to set for users across or within departments).

1. Sign in to your Google Admin console.

   Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com).

2. In the Admin console, go to Menu  AppsGoogle WorkspaceGoogle Meet.
3. Click Meet video settings.
4. To apply the setting to everyone, leave the top organizational unit selected. Otherwise, select a child organizational unit or a configuration group.
5. Click Default video recording quality and check or uncheck the Record at highest available resolution when conditions allow (default) box.
6. Click Save. If you configured an organizational unit or group, you might be able to either Inherit or Override a parent organizational unit, or Unset a group.

Changes can take up to 24 hours but typically happen more quickly. Learn more

Related topics

• Record a video meeting
• Start or schedule a Google Meet video meeting
• Manage files in your Google Drive storage
• Troubleshoot Meet network, audio, and video issues as an admin