Google Workspace Changes

expanding this functionality to all users, as well as introducing an improved experience while using a virtual background

With automatic framing, Google Meet will automatically center your video before joining a meeting to help ensure equal visibility for all participants.

Automatic picture-in-picture when switching tabs in Google Meet

Google Meet now automatically opens picture-in-picture mode when a user switches tabs, allowing them to keep an eye on the meeting while working in other browser tabs.

Live stream viewers can now see in-meeting chat messages.

Google Meet is updating live streams to allow viewers to see chat messages sent by participants who joined via the meeting link. This ensures that shared information, such as document links and time-keeping messages, is visible to all attendees, making the experience more equitable. Viewers will receive a notification when a chat message is sent, which they can click to open the chat panel.

Pronouns are now displayed in Google Meet

Users who have set their pronouns in their Google Account settings and set the visibility to 'Anyone' will now have those pronouns displayed on their personal video tile during Google Meet meetings on the web.

Google Meet now allows admins to enable client debug logs for better eCDN performance insights.

Admins can now enable client debug logs in the Admin console to gain detailed insights into how Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN) configurations affect client usage across their private network. These logs provide critical information regarding device status, network assignments, and performance statistics such as transfer rates and peer connections, enabling administrators to optimize bandwidth savings and troubleshoot issues more efficiently.

enhancements that will give admins greater insight to better optimize their eCDN configuration

Beginning today, admins can turn on client debug logs in the Admin console to get detailed information and better understand how configurations affect the way clients use eCDN in different parts of their private network.

admins now have the option to configure meeting recordings, meeting transcripts, and “take notes for me” as on by default for newly created meetings.

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Preview and test upcoming features on Google Meet hardware devices.

Admins can configure specific Google Meet hardware devices to test upcoming features prior to general availability using the new “Feature preview” setting. This allows for testing, gathering user feedback, and creating training materials. The “Feature preview” setting is configured to “General availability” by default.

specific Google Meet hardware devices can be configured to test upcoming features prior to general availability

Using the new “Feature preview” setting, specific Google Meet hardware devices can be configured to test upcoming features prior to general availability.

Co-annotate from select Google Meet hardware devices.

Annotation capabilities in Meet are expanding to include select Google Meet hardware devices. These devices can be appointed co-annotators by presenters, and users can use annotation tools directly from the touchscreen of the device.

allows developers to iframe their app into Meet, and lets meeting participants interact with the app’s content directly inside the Meet canvas.

This SDK allows developers to iframe their app into Meet, and lets meeting participants interact with the app’s content directly inside the Meet canvas.

Picture-in-picture mode will now automatically trigger when you switch tabs during a meeting.

Previously, you had to manually turn on this feature during a meeting. This simple, yet impactful update, will help ensure your meeting stays visible and accessible if you need to switch tabs to take notes, view meeting related documents, and more.

Google Meet increases ultra-low latency live streaming support to 100,000 viewers.

The Google Meet ultra-low latency viewing experience for live streamed meetings will now support up to 100,000 viewers for select Google Workspace editions. Also, Viewers can now join ultra-low latency live streams from Google Meet room hardware.

Google Meet on Android is now available for Logitech Rally Bar Huddle.

Google Meet on Android is now officially supported on Logitech’s Rally Bar Huddle appliance for small collaboration rooms and huddle spaces. After initial setup, admins can easily enroll, manage, and monitor these devices using the Google Admin console.

New Google Meet hardware device filters in the Admin console.

Eighteen additional filters are now available in the Admin console for Google Meet hardware devices. New data columns have also been added to view additional device info at a glance.