Google Workspace Changes

New customization options and an improved Decisions section for 'Take notes for me' in Google Meet.

Google Meet is enhancing the 'Take notes for me' feature by allowing users to customize which sections are included in their meeting notes, such as Summary, Decisions, Next steps, and Details, via an in-call menu. The update also introduces a dedicated 'Decisions' section to track outcomes and their status (e.g., Aligned, Shelved), and provides a more concise and scannable improved summary section.

Google Meet hardware introduces 'Connect Room' for seamless meeting joins via personal devices.

The 'Connect Room' feature allows users to start or join meetings on Google Meet hardware from their personal devices using ultrasound proximity detection, eliminating the need to manually enter meeting codes. This update includes room disambiguation to help users select the correct room in areas with multiple conference rooms and updated in-room UI instructions to guide users toward the 'Connect Room' experience.

Seamlessly join meetings on Google Meet hardware with the 'Connect room' feature using ultrasound proximity detection.

The 'Connect room' feature, initially introduced to Early Preview Rooms in December 2025, is now rolling out to all Google Workspace customers with Google Meet hardware. This feature enables users to start or join meetings from their personal devices by automatically connecting to a nearby Google Meet hardware system using ultrasound proximity detection, eliminating the need for manual meeting code entry. Enhancements include room disambiguation for environments with multiple conference rooms and in-room UI instructions to guide users on using the feature.

Google Meet now provides higher quality video for users with high-resolution displays, offering sharper and more detailed video in meetings.

Google Meet has been updated to deliver higher quality video, particularly for users with high-resolution displays, on both the web and in meeting rooms. This enhancement results in sharper and more detailed video, especially beneficial in meetings with three or more participants. While this change will utilize additional bandwidth, Meet is designed to automatically adjust resolution if a device's bandwidth is limited. Future updates will include Admin console settings to manage default video quality and bandwidth within organizations.

Additional Lightware peripheral switchers certified for BYOD in Google Meet ChromeOS touch controller rooms.

Google has certified additional Lightware peripheral switchers—including the Taurus UCX 4x2 HC60, 4x3 HC60, 4x2 HC60D, and 4x3 HC60 BD—to support Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) functionality in Google Meet ChromeOS touch controller rooms. This integration allows users to connect laptops via a single USB-C cable to utilize room displays, speakers, microphones, and cameras. Key benefits include seamless transition to BYOD mode, meeting continuity that prevents interruptions to active calls, and enhanced admin visibility within the Google admin console to monitor BYOD activity and reduce erroneous peripheral alerts.

Speech translation is now rolling out to Google Meet Android and iOS apps.

Google Meet is expanding its speech translation feature to mobile devices on Android and iOS, allowing audio to be translated in near-real-time to help global teams communicate more naturally. The feature currently supports bidirectional translation between English and Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Italian, with a limit of one language pair per meeting. While users in conference rooms can hear translations, their own speech will not be translated.

Speech translation is now rolling out to Google Meet Android and iOS apps, enabling real-time language translation during meetings.

Speech translation is now available on Google Meet mobile apps (Android and iOS). This feature translates audio to other languages in near-real-time, facilitating communication among global teams by removing language barriers. It supports bidirectional translation between English and Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Italian, though only one language pair can be active per meeting. Users in conference rooms can hear translations, but their speech will not be translated.

Google Meet is now available on Apple CarPlay for hands-free, audio-only meetings.

Google Meet is now integrated with Apple CarPlay, allowing users to join meetings, view their upcoming schedule, and participate in audio-only calls directly from their vehicle's dashboard. To ensure driving safety, the camera is automatically turned off and incoming video content is not displayed. This feature is available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts.

Google Meet is now available on Apple CarPlay for hands-free meeting participation.

Google Meet has launched on Apple CarPlay, enabling users to join meetings directly from their car's dashboard. This feature allows hands-free audio-only participation in meetings, with the camera automatically turned off to ensure focus on driving. It offers a seamless transition from iOS devices to CarPlay-compatible vehicles, allowing users to view their upcoming schedule and join calls with a single tap.

Google Meet recordings will now allow viewers to download and copy by default for new recordings.

Starting April 30, 2026, the default setting for new Google Meet recordings will change to allow viewers to download or copy them, unless the recording owner manually restricts this. This change also enables the 'Ask Gemini' functionality within the Drive viewer for viewers by default. Admins can manage this setting via the Admin console under 'Meet video settings > Let Users download and copy Meet Recordings' at the domain, OU, or group level.