Try the new Google Meet Hardware touch controller UI

We’re launching a new touchscreen UI for Google Meet Hardware devices. The new UI is consistent with the Meet UI on desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.

Important:

• The new touchscreen UI is available to all Google Workspace users with a Google Meet hardware license.
• This feature is currently in Early Preview Rooms (EPR) only.
• We recommend only enrolling 10% of your hardware fleet into the new UI for now.
• It’s highly recommended to begin the enrollment right away since the feature will launch to GA soon.

Learn more about key benefits & changes

This update makes your meeting room experience smoother, more intuitive, and collaborative:

• Familiar and intuitive: If you use Meet on desktops or laptops, you can find the touchscreen controls instantly recognizable. Jump right into your meeting without the need to search for buttons.
• Focus on collaboration: You will spend less time managing technology and more time in productive discussions as the new controls are designed to make the prioritized buttons easier to find.
• Consistent Meet experience: Enjoy a seamless and predictable interface whether you join from your personal device or a meeting room.

For ease of use, the updated design organizes controls into 2 main areas:

• Simple view: This is the default view when you're in a meeting. It provides access to the most frequently used core controls, like:
  • Mute or unmute microphone
  • Turn camera on or off
  • Send reactions (Emojis)
  • Closed captioning
  • Raise hand
  • More actions
  • Increase or decrease volume slider
  • End call

Simplified controls view when you're in a meeting

(Touch Controller UI Refresh: In-meeting Experience)

Default view when you're in a meeting

(Touch Controller UI Refresh: Annotated In-meeting Experience)

• More actions menu: If you tap More actions , you can find secondary controls used for specific situations, which include:
  • Access chat
  • Camera controls
  • Presenting content
  • Managing participants (People list)
  • Changing layouts
  • Starting or stopping recording
  • Activities (Polls and Q&A)
  • Settings (Audio, video, and more)

More Actions menu

(Touch Controller UI Refresh: More actions menu)

Secondary controls in a meeting

(Touch Controller UI Refresh: Advanced View)

Tip: The UI on Google Meet hardware touchscreens shows a modern design on Mimo Vue HD, Mimo Mist, Logitech Tap, Logitech Tap IP, Lenovo Series One Touch controllers.

Learn about EPR features

To help your organization get ready for updates, you can join the Early Preview Rooms (EPR) program. If you enroll devices into EPR, you can:

• Test the new UI: Experience the new UI firsthand on select devices in your environment.
• Prepare for the full launch: Update your training documents, support resources, and end-user communication within the 4 to 6 week preview period.
• Provide feedback: To help improve the experience before general availability, share your feedback.

Turn on Early Preview Rooms (EPR)

If you’re an admin, you can opt-in select devices to the EPR program. Learn how to try features early on your devices.

1. Sign in with an administrator account to the Google Admin console.
2. Go to Menu and then Devices and then Google Meet hardware.
3. Click Settings and then Device settings.
4. Scroll to and click Feature preview.
5. Select Early preview.
6. Click Save.

Tip: We suggest that no more than 10% of your Fleet is opted into EPR.

Frequently asked questions

Note: We update this section based on user feedback.

Related resources

• Use the Meet touchscreen to control audio & video
• Join a meeting
• Invite guests to a meeting