Google Meet will soon let you organize meetings from scratch
A new update to Google Meet will make it easier than ever to create and start impromptu or last-minute meetings or group calls.
The video conferencing platform announced it is adding adaptive audio to Google Meet, allowing a group of users sitting together in a conference room or office to sync and get started.
This feature means users can join a Google Meet call using multiple laptops grouped close together without having to worry about annoying echoes or audio feedback.
Adaptive audio
“In this hybrid work era, we hear from customers that finding a video conference room to join a meeting is often difficult,” according to Google Workspace Updates blog post describing the noted feature.
“Adaptive audio gives users the flexibility to join meetings when meeting rooms are not available, meeting room hardware is not working, or for smaller organizations, when dedicated videoconferencing equipment is not available in every room. This also gives organizations the opportunity to utilize non-typical meeting spaces such as lounges, cafes and other makeshift locations.”
The company noted that the feature can automatically detect the presence of multiple laptops in the room and “sync the microphones and speakers for a seamless audio experience.”
The feature is enabled by default and does not require any additional administrative functions. It’s rolling out now and will be available to Google Workspace customers with the Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Business, Gemini Education, Gemini Education Premium, and the AI Meetings and Messaging add-on.
The news is the latest Google Meet update aimed at improving the meeting experience. Recently, the platform added the second screen ‘Companion Mode’ tool to the Meet app for Android and iOS devices, which the platform says will provide a “fast, lightweight way to join meetings without a laptop,” creating more flexibility in the way users work and meet, even when they’re on the go.