August 23, 2024
New host controls for add-ons in Google Meet
What’s changing
We’re giving meeting hosts and co-hosts the ability to control the use of add-ons during meetings* with a new setting. We hope this new setting helps keep meetings on task and productive by allowing hosts to control access to add-ons as they deem appropriate. Note that this setting does not impact single participant add-on experiences.
The setting will be ON by default, which means all meeting participants can start an add-on activity.
To configure this setting, from the bottom right of your screen select Host Controls (lock icon) > Meeting Activities > Let contributors share add-on activities
When the setting is turned OFF, only the hosts can start an add-ons and ask meeting participants to join the add-on activity. If other participants try starting a collaboration with an add-on, they will get an error.
*Soon you’ll be able to configure this setting from the Calendar event — we’ll share more information here on the Workspace Updates blog when that becomes available.
Getting started
- Admins: There is no admin impact or action required.
- End users:
- This feature will be ON by default. It can only be configured from laptop and desktop devices, however it will apply to all meeting participants, including those using mobile devices.
- Your setting configuration will apply to all future instances of recurring meetings.
- Visit the Help Center to learn more about using add-ons with Google Meet.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release domains: Available now.
- Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on August 23, 2024
Availability
- Available for all Google Workspace customers