
This feature was listed as an upcoming G Suite release.Now that we’ve gone over what Google Hangouts is and how it works, you may be wondering whether or not it’s completely safe to use. G Suite Admin Help: Manage Meet video meeting settings. Google Help: Present during a video meeting. Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1-3 days for feature visibility) starting on April 29, 2020. Rapid Release domains: Already available to all users. You may want to review your organization’s Meet video settings.Įnd users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about presenting videos during meetings. There is no admin control for this feature. Getting started Admins: This feature will be ON by default. Users can already present high-quality audio and video to meetings using an HDMI cable with some Meet hardware kits. This launch will mean users can avoid workarounds and limitations and easily include high-quality video in their meetings. Some users chose to use the Cast feature to present audio and video, but that had several limitations as well. Until now, users have been able to play video while presenting in Meet, but may have noticed choppy playback and no audio. Upgrading previous Meet video presentation experience It does not work if you’re presenting a full window or your whole screen.
The high-quality video and audio playback only works when you present an individual tab feature in Chrome (see above) on desktop devices. Use “present a tab” to share high-quality video and audio If you change your view to a new tab, a pop-up will ask if you want to switch to presenting the new tab or keep presenting the previous tab, making it easy to move between tabs and control what information you share with the meeting. When you present a tab, it will be highlighted so you can clearly see which one you’re presenting.
With this launch you can now present an individual Chrome tab. Present a tab and easily switch between tabs
Presenting slides with embedded videos or GIFs, or with animated transitions between slides.Īdditionally, by adding the ability to present a tab rather than a window or your full screen, we’re providing more control to presenters to make sure they can minimize distractions while they’re presenting.
Teachers sharing videos as part of a lesson plan to students. An engineering meeting to share pre-recorded product or feature demonstrations. A business meeting to review promotional videos. Situations where you may benefit from high-quality video and audio in presentations include: As more meetings are taking place online, it’s important that presenters can share smooth videos with audio to all attendees, wherever they are. Why it matters Videos can be a critical part of meetings and presentations.