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To learn about new updates and improvements in Google Meet, visit our Workspace blog.

April 2023

Avoid video distraction in Meet
To avoid distractions in meetings, you can:
  • Focus your meeting view just on the presenter.
  • Hide participants with video feeds that distract you.

March 2023

Use noise cancellation in Google Meet on Android devices
Device-based noise cancellation is available for all Workspace and non-Workspace users on high-end Android phones. Most iPhones already have noise cancellation. Learn how to filter out noise on Google Meet.
Use speaker separation on Pixel 7 & up
You can now use speaker separation on the Pixel 7 and up. You can hear participants from the direction they appear on the screen. Learn how to turn on speaker separation.
Join meetings from your Android TV
The Google Meet app is now available on Android TV. You can make and answer calls with Meet on your Android TV. Learn how to set up Google Meet Calling on your Android TV.

February 2023

Check peripheral device statuses before joining a meeting
Before you join a Google Meet meeting, you can select and test your mic, speaker, and camera. Learn how to check your video and audio before a Google Meet meeting.
Vote in polls you create
After you launch a poll in a meeting, you can vote in your own poll. Learn how to conduct polls in Google Meet.

January 2023

Use Reactions in Google Meet

You can use emoji Reactions to interact with other participants or hosts in a meeting.

Reactions:

  • Give meaningful feedback to hosts and speakers.
  • Allow participants to give quick responses to content.
  • Reduce awkward pauses or disruptions.
  • Identify how attendees feel.
  • Show which moments participants like best or least.

Learn more about Reactions.

October 2022

Turn on video framing

To improve visibility on your computer, certain Workspace Accounts can turn on video framing in Meet. Before or while in a call, you can center or reframe your video. Learn more about video framing.

June 2022

Use multipinning with Google Meet

You can now use multipinning to pin up to 3 items at once. Learn more about multipinning with Google Meet.

January 2022

Translate spoken English with Translated Captions
Meeting participants on certain Workspace editions can use Translated Captions to translate spoken English into:
  • French
  • German
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish
Learn more about Translated captions.
Improve meeting collaboration with Companion Mode in Google Meet

With companion mode, you can improve meeting collaboration when there is a mix of participants who are remote or in meeting rooms.

Learn more about how to Use Companion Mode with Google Meet for hybrid collaboration. 

December 2021

Move participants automatically from Breakout rooms

Meeting hosts and teachers can move everyone automatically from Breakout rooms to the main room. Participants will have 30 seconds to finish their breakout room discussion before they’re automatically moved back to the main room. Learn more about Breakout rooms.

November 2021

Lock participants’ audio and video on iOS

To prevent audio and video sharing during a meeting, hosts and co-hosts can now lock all participants’ audio and video on iOS devices.

Host 500 person meetings on select Workspace accounts 

Participants with the following Workspace editions can now have meetings with up to 500 participants:

  • Business Plus
  • Enterprise Standard
  • Enterprise Plus
  • Education Plus

Learn more about participant limits.

Update Colombian area code
Colombia has changed its area code for land-line numbers. Learn how to update Colombian phone numbers in Google Meet.

October 2021

Lock everyone's audio in a Google Meet meeting
To prevent participants from sharing their audio feed during a meeting, Hosts and Co-Hosts can lock the audio for all participants. Learn how to use Audio Lock.
Lock everyone’s video in a Google Meet meeting
To keep participants from sharing their video feed during a meeting, Hosts and Co-Hosts can lock the video for all participants. Learn how to use Video Lock.

September 2021

New Google Meet Translated captions beta
Certain Workspace editions now have translated captions in Meet. Learn more about the beta and how to try translated captions.
Mute all participants on iOS
Meeting Hosts on iOS devices can now mute all participants at once.

August 2021

Add Co-hosts to Google Meet 

Host Management gives meeting hosts across all Workspace editions access to use meeting safety features. Meeting hosts with certain Workspace editions can use Host Management to add up to 25 co-hosts to their Google Meet meetings.

Learn how to add Co-hosts to Google Meet. 

June 2021

Add captions to live streams

You can now add captions to your live streams. Learn how to add captions to you live stream events.

Cross Domain Live Streaming

You can now live stream your events to participants in Trusted Workspace domains. Learn about Live Streaming & Cross Domain Live Streaming.

Google Meet recordings available for Education Plus "student" licenses

Google Meet participants with a student license can now record meetings. Learn how to record a meeting.

New Admin settings for joining meetings

Based on your Google account type there are new guidelines on what meetings you can join and who can join your hosted meetings. Learn more about joining meetings.

New updates to Hand Raise on desktops & laptops

  • Participants with a raised hand move to the main grid
  • Participants get a notification to lower their hand after they speak
  • Moderators get a notification to see the order and number of raised hands

May 2021

New languages for Google Meet captions

Meet users in North America and Latin America can now use captions in:
  • German
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Spanish (Mexico)

Learn how to use captions in a video meeting.

New Google Meet layout

Google Meet has a new layout for users on laptops and computers. Learn about the new Meet layout.

Check your meeting code expiration

Each meeting is given a unique meeting code which has an expiration time based on what product the meeting is created from. Learn about Google Meet meeting codes.

Present to Google Meet from Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides

You can present directly to Google Meet from Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides. Learn how to present from Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.

April 2021

Turn on Meet saver mode to save data, battery power and limit CPU
Turn on Meet saver mode before a Meet video meeting to reduce data usage and conserve battery power. Saver mode limits CPU performance so your device’s charge lasts longer. Learn more about Meet saver mode.
Q&A with Google Meet is available on Android devices 
Google Meet users can now use Q&A on Android. Learn how to use Q&A in Meet on Android
Polls in Google Meet are available on Android devices
Meeting participants can now respond to polls on their Android devices. Learn how to respond to polls on Android.
New Android Safety controls for Education users  

Education users can now use these safety controls on Android devices:

End meeting for all on an iOS
Moderators in education meetings can end a meeting for all participants from an iOS device. Learn how to end a meeting for all participants on an iPhone or iPad.

March 2021

Tile view now on Android
Meet users on Android can use the tile view to display 8 tiles while in a meeting. Learn more about Tile view for Android devices.  
New caption languages for Google Meet on mobile  

Android and iOS users in APAC and Europe now have access to these additional caption languages:  

  • French 
  • German 
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Spanish (Mexico)
  • Spanish (Spain)

Learn more on how to use captions on a video meeting

Tile view now on iOS
Meet users on iOS can use the tile view to display 8 tiles while in a meeting. Learn more about Tile view for iOS devices.  
New iOS Safety controls for Education users  

Education users can now use these safety controls on iOS devices: 

Q&A with Google Meet is available on iOS Devices 
Google Meet users can now use Q&A on iOS. Learn how to use Q&A in Meet on iOS
Polls in Google Meet are available on iOS Devices
Meeting participants can now respond to polls on their iOS devices. Learn how to respond to polls on iOS.
Create Breakout rooms before a video meeting through Google Calendar 
Meeting moderators can now pre-assign participants into Breakout rooms through Google calendar. Learn how to create Breakout rooms through Google Calendar
Use Meet Global Dialing for Google Workspace meetings
Use your phone to join Google Meet video meetings from more countries. More international numbers are available for Google Workspace users when Meet Global Dialing is turned on for your organization. Learn more about Meet Global Dialing

February 2021

End meeting for all 

Moderators in education meetings can choose to end a meeting for all participants or allow participants to stay on the call after they leave. Learn how to End a meeting for all participants

Mute all for Education users

Education meeting organizers can mute all participants at the same time. Learn how to Mute all participants.

Preview how you look and sound before a video meeting

Before you join a Google Meet video meeting, use the green room self-check to quickly preview your background and hear your audio. Learn more about green room self check.

December 2020

New languages for Google Meet captions
We’ve added more language options for captions. Meet users in Asia Pacific or EMEA regions on a desktop can now use captions in:
  • French 
  • German
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Spanish (Mexico)
  • Spanish (Spain)
Learn how to Use captions in a video meeting.

November 2020

Updates to attendance tracking
We've made updates to attendance tracking:
  • More Workspace users have access to attendance tracking. 
  • You can now receive reports for live streams. 
  • Eligible Workspace admins can turn attendance tracking and live stream reporting on or off for their domain.
  • Attendance tracking and live stream reporting can be turned on or off from Google Calendar or during a Meet video meeting.

Learn more about all the updates to attendance tracking. 

Updates to breakout rooms in Google Meet
Since October, we've made updates to breakout rooms:
  • Breakout rooms are available to more Workspace users.
  • Dial-in users can use breakout rooms.
  • Participants can ask for help while in a breakout room.
  • You can add a timer to breakout rooms.

 Learn more about all the updates to Breakout rooms.

Hand Raising with Google Meet
You can virtually raise your hand in a Google Meet video meeting to let the moderator know you want to speak. Learn about Hand Raising with Google Meet.
Accept knocks in bulk in Google Meet
You can now accept all pending knocks in bulk in Google Meet. To help limit interruptions during the video meeting, admit all participants at once. Learn how to Bulk admit participants to a video meeting.

October 2020

Change your Background in Google Meet
You can change your background while using Google Meet from a computer. Blur your background is now available on mobile devices. Learn more about changing your background in Google Meet.
New look for the Google Meet Android App 
Google Meet Android app has a new look. Learn more about the updated Google Meet Android app
Try breakout rooms in Google Meet
Moderators can use breakout rooms to divide participants into smaller groups in Google Meet. Learn how to use breakout rooms in Google Meet.
Dial-in from more countries with Google Meet

We added dial-in phone numbers for 8 additional countries to use in Google Meet. Learn which new countries/regions are eligible for dial-in.

Ask questions or conduct polls on Google Meet

Increase engagement with Q&A and polls in Google Meet.

September 2020

Filter out noise during Google Meet meetings on mobile
Filter out noise when you use Google Meet on your mobile device. Learn how to use noise cancellation on mobile.
Get attendance reports for education users on Google Meet
Google Workspace for Education Plus users can get Google Meet Attendance reports. Learn how to track attendance with Google Meet.
Use a whiteboard in Google Meet
Host collaborative sessions with a new digital whiteboard in Google Meet. Learn how to use a whiteboard in Google Meet.
Updates to tiled view
View yourself and up to 49 people in Google Meet. Learn about the improvements to tiled view.
Blur your background in Google Meet
To limit distractions, you can now blur your background. You appear in focus while everything behind you is blurred. Learn how to blur your background.
Added participant controls for education users in Google Meet
Google Workspace for Education meeting creators and calendar owners can now manage who can join their meetings. Learn more about Google Meet participant controls.  
New look for the Google Meet iOS app
Google Meet iOS mobile app has a new look. Learn more about the updated Google Meet iOS app.
Present & chat capabilities for education users
Meeting creators and calendar owners of Google Workspace for Education accounts have new meeting safety controls. They can now manage who can share their screen and send chat messages. Learn more about added present and chat capabilities.

August 2020

Cast Google Meet to your TV
Use a screen other than your computer or mobile device for Google Meet. You can cast Google Meet to your Chromecast, Chromecast built-in TV, or Nest smart display. Learn how to cast Google Meet.
Block participants from knocking again
We’ve made changes to “knocking”, how participants request to join a meeting, in Google Meet to reduce disruptions. Learn how to block participants from knocking again.

July 2020

Blocking anonymous users from education meetings on Google Meet
Anonymous users are now blocked by default from Google Meet meetings organized by Google Workspace for Education Plus or Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals. Learn more about anonymous users and Google Meet privacy.

June 2020

Filter out noise in video meetings
To help limit interruptions to your meeting, Meet can now filter out background noise such as keyboard typing, doors opening and closing, and construction outside your window. Cloud-based AI is used to remove noise from your audio input while still letting your voice through. Learn more about Noise cancellation.
Meet in Gmail for Mobile

We will soon be introducing a dedicated Meet tab in the Gmail iOS and Android mobile apps. Participants will be able to join secure video meetings directly in Gmail without needing to open another app on their phone. Learn more about Meet in Gmail for Mobile.

Improvements to tiled layouts

When you choose a layout, it is automatically saved as your preferred layout. This means it will be automatically applied to future meetings unless you change it. Learn how to set your layout preference.

Saved layout preferences

When you choose a layout, it is automatically saved as your preferred layout. This means it will be automatically applied to future meetings unless you change it. Learn how to set your layout preference.

May 2020

Hide or show Meet in Gmail

You can now control whether Meet appears in your Gmail sidebar. Learn more about showing or hiding Google Meet in Gmail.

Meet premium video meetings—available to everyone at no charge

We are making Meet, our premium video conferencing product, available to everyone at no charge. Meet is a secure and reliable video conferencing solution that’s trusted by schools, governments and enterprises. Anyone with an email address can sign up for Meet and enjoy many of the same features available to our business and education users, such as simple scheduling and screen sharing, real-time captions, and layouts that adapt to your preference, including an expanded tiled view. Learn more about Google Meet premium video meetings.

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April 2020

Tiled layout for larger calls

See and be seen in larger video meetings with a grid layout

How to use it: Team meetings, celebrations, virtual classrooms, or any other large meetings that require you to see and connect with multiple participants at once.

Learn more at See up to 16 Google Meet participants at once with tiled layout.

Meet in Gmail for web

Create and join meetings from Gmail on the web

How to use it: Save time and keep your place without switching between meetings and your inbox—join and start meetings directly from Gmail (web only).

Learn more at Start or join a Google Meet video meeting directly from Gmail.

Present high-quality video and audio in Meet

Share full-motion videos to enhance presentations

How to use it: Present high-quality, full-motion videos (up to 30 fps) during a meeting.

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Low-light mode on mobile devices

Automatically adjust video in low-light conditions (mobile only)

How to use it: When you’re calling in from your mobile device, low-light mode updates video quality so you can engage confidently from wherever you are.

Learn more at Video conference anywhere with low-light mode for Google Meet on mobile.

March 2020

New controls for education accounts

For education accounts, only the meeting creator, calendar event owner, or person who sets up a meeting on an in-room hardware device can mute or remove video meeting participants. This ensures student participants can’t mute or remove one another or the teacher. (This automatic restriction is being applied to all education accounts, starting March 19, 2020.) Learn more about controls for education accounts

October 2019

Increased participant limits

  • If you have an Enterprise edition, you can now host meetings with up to 250 participants.
  • There are increased participant limits for all other Google Workspace editions. New maximum participant limits: Google Workspace Enterprise (250), G Suite Business (150), and G Suite Basic (100).

International dial-in numbers available in more editions

International Google Meet dial-in phone numbers for Google Workspace Enterprise customers is now extended to new meetings organized by G Suite Business, Google Workspace for Education Plus, and G Suite Basic customers.
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