What’s changing
One of the challenges of joining a virtual meeting from a conference room, is that the people in the room are identified by the name of the conference room rather than as individuals. Google Meet’s room check-in feature helps ensure everyone in the meeting can see your name and be aware of your presence. If you’re using companion mode on the web, you can now check in to your meeting room directly from the green room. Then, when you enter the call, everyone will immediately see your name alongside the conference room you’re joining from. Previously, you were prompted to check in once you were on the call, which is still available if you did not check in from the green room.
Checking in from the green room ensures that everyone in the meeting can see your name when you join
Getting started
- Admins: This feature will be ON by default and can be disabled at organizational unit level for specific hardware devices or users. Visit the Help Center to learn more about managing Meet settings.
- End users: If enabled by your admin, room check-in will be available for all users joining companion mode from meet.google.com, or by using g.co/companion. Check in by selecting the Google Meet hardware device on the call. Visit the Help Center to learn more about using Companion mode for hybrid learning & collaboration, as well as this video guide.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 21, 2024
- Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 5, 2024.
Availability
- Available to all Google Workspace customers with Meet Hardware devices