Google Meet Adds Audio Video Lock Feature to Help Hosts Mute Others

Google Meet is including a brand new Audio and Video Lock characteristic that enables hosts to show off the microphones and cameras of choose individuals throughout a gathering. It additionally prevents the individuals from turning them again on till the host unlocks them. Earlier this yr, the search large has given Google Meet hosts the facility to mute all individuals directly in Google Meet on desktop. The newest Audio and Video Lock permits hosts to stop individuals from unmuting themselves after they’re muted.

Google on October 21 announced the arrival of the brand new characteristic through a weblog put up. The Audio and Video Lock characteristic offers hosts extra moderation management over their conferences to make sure productiveness. For instance, a number can use this feature when a background noise disturbs different listeners. Additionally, the host can even determine on permitting completely different ranges of participation from attendees.

During a name, the newest Audio and Video Lock will apply to any subsequently launched breakout rooms — smaller teams inside Google Meet as properly. Once a breakout room is fashioned, any modifications made to a lock setting in a person room won’t have an effect on the settings of different breakout rooms or the principle assembly.

The characteristic works on units with Android OS model M or newer and iOS model 12 or newer. Users must have the newest up to date model of Meet or Gmail app as properly. People utilizing a model of Google Meet on Android or iOS that doesn’t help the newly launched characteristic might be faraway from the assembly if the host or co-host activates both of the locks. If the individuals try to affix a gathering that has both of those locks enabled, they are going to be requested to replace their app or use one other machine to affix the assembly. Turning off the audio or video locks will enable these individuals to rejoin the assembly.

The Audio and Video Lock characteristic began rolling out on October 21 for customers on the Rapid Release domains. It might be made accessible to all customers within the coming weeks. Google confirmed that it will likely be accessible to all Google Workspace prospects and G Suite Basic and Business prospects.