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Google Meet Adds New Features Including Co-Hosting and Screen-Sharing
13 Aug, 2021 / 01:21 PM / Reeny Joseph

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Google is adding a bunch of new features to its video conferencing app Google Meet . This additional feature will be making it easier for users to control and direct meetings. However, exactly which controls will be available depends on whether you are using Meet as a regular user or as part of a Google Workspace team.

The main update is that all users will now be able to assign up to 25 co-hosts per meeting, who will have access to host controls. This will let them limit who can share their screen and send chat messages, as well as mute all participants with a single click, end the meeting, and control who can enter the meeting .Previously, assigning co-hosts was only available to Google Workspace for Education customers.

Google Meet is also getting new Quick Access settings if you’re a Google Workspace customer. This will be enabled by default, but if it’s turned off, it means meetings won’t be able to start until the host joins. Users can also do things like block anonymous users from joining or only let invited participants join without asking — ensuring only people who are supposed to be in a meeting are actually in there.

The changes are scheduled to roll out on web and Android from August 16th and on iOS from August 30th. For full details of the changes and availability based on different Workplace versions.

The Quick Access setting is also getting an upgrade, which will be visible for Google Workspace customers. This will be activated by default, but if you turn it off, the meetings won't be able to start until the host is added.

Users can also block anonymous users from joining the meeting, or they can select invited participants. This can ensure that only those who are supposed to be in the meeting are included.

The changes will roll out on Aug. 16 for the Android version and web version. Meanwhile, the new features will appear on iOS on Aug. 30.

Aside from the additional features set to launch next week, Google Meet will get another whiteboarding option with Miro next year, according to 9to5Google.