Improved Google Meet now enables enhanced virtual collaboration with top-tier video quality.
Google Workspace users can look forward to an array of improvements in the latest update to Google Meet, designed to make the video-conferencing platform more user-friendly and collaborative.
One of the key features of the update is the support for external cameras, allowing users to use high-quality video input beyond the default device cameras. This is particularly beneficial for professional or detailed video presentations, as well as for those using document cameras, video production tools, or external cameras. To access this feature, users can find the "Share content from camera" option in the Settings > General tab.
The update also brings enhancements to screen sharing, making it more seamless and possibly more stable or feature-rich during meetings. Although specific technical details weren't highlighted, improvements typically involve smoother sharing, better resolution options, or new controls.
In addition, there are various UI and functional updates aimed at improving the user experience. These include a redesigned Meet interface with meeting controls now positioned at the bottom of the screen, and an automatic picture-in-picture mode that allows participants to continue seeing meeting windows while multitasking on other tabs (though screen sharing is disabled in this mode).
Hosts will also benefit from increased management capabilities, such as controlling who can request to join a meeting (knocking) to enhance meeting security and control.
Google Meet continues to expand AI-powered features, including improved captioning, translation, and note-taking functionalities available in multiple languages.
The update will roll out to Google's rapid-release domain starting on June 4, and to the Scheduled-release domain on June 11. It is important to note that the update is only for Workspace users, including Business, Enterprise, Frontline (Standard), Enterprise Essentials and Enterprise Essentials Plus, Education Plus, and individual Workspace consumers.
The update also brings some quality of life changes, such as emoji reactions being more prominent in Google Meet, allowing users to react quickly without navigating menus. This feature is designed to "organize features more intuitively."
Furthermore, the update aims to enhance the experience for users with "external production systems," though the specifics of this feature have not been detailed.
The Google Meet update is part of Google's ongoing efforts to make the platform more flexible, collaborative, and accessible for its users, enhancing both the technical performance and user interface of the platform.
The Google Meet update is not only designed to improve the technical performance of the video-conferencing platform, but also to make it more user-friendly for those using external cameras for professional or detailed video presentations. To access the high-quality video input, users can find the "Share content from camera" option in the Settings > General tab.
The update also aims to bring enhancements for users with "external production systems," though the specifics of this feature have not yet been detailed.
