Quick launch summary
Last year, we announced the ability to virtually raise your hand in Google Meet to enhance interaction without disrupting the flow of the conversation. We are now bringing this feature to all Google Meet hardware to help bring a more unified experience to hybrid working.
To raise your hand on a touch controller, simply tap “Raise Hand” at the top. Once a hand is raised, the moderator and all other participants will see a list of participants in the order in which they raised their hands.
The touch controller will also show you all other participants who raised their hand, as well as an easy way to switch back to the full participant list.
Hand Raise on a Room Kit using a touch controller
Placed within the call controls, hand raise is easily accessible to room kits using a remote control. Simply open the participant list and click the hand raise button. If other participants raise a hand, participants and moderators in the room will see a notification as well as a badge on their video tile.
A host using Hand Raise on a Room Kit with remote control
Getting started
- Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
- End users: This feature will be ON by default. Visit the Help Center to learn more about using hand raising in meet
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on October 6, 2021
Availability
- Available to Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Plus, Education Fundamentals, Education Standard, Education Plus, Teaching and Learning Upgrade, and Nonprofits, as well as G Suite Business customers.
- Not available to Legacy Free, Business Starter, and Frontline.