Set a timer in Google Meet

As a Google Meet host or co-host, you can set a timer that's visible to everyone. The timer can help you:

• Manage meeting time effectively.
• Make sure that you cover all agenda items.

Important:

• The hosts and co-hosts can start and control the timer only on the web.
• All participants on any device can find the timer once it's been started.

1. To join a meeting on your computer, open Google Meet.
2. In the bottom-right, click Meeting tools Timer.
3. Set the time in minutes and seconds.
4. To begin the countdown, click Start.
   • While the timer is active, you can:
     • Pause: Stop the timer temporarily.
     • Resume: Resume a paused timer.
     • Extend: To add one minute, click Add and the total time on the timer will increase.
5. Optional: To turn sound notification on or off, click Alarm .
   • This is only available when host controls are disabled.

Tips:

• When the timer reaches zero, you get a sound notification.
• You can manage the timer if host controls are on. If host controls are off, anyone in the meeting can manage it.

Related resources

• Add co-hosts in Google Meet
• Manage host controls