This announcement was made at Google Cloud Next ‘22. Check out Next OnAir to tune into the livestream or watch session recordings following the event. Visit the Cloud Blog to learn more about the latest Google Workspace innovations for the ever-changing world of work.
Quick summary
Depending on their camera placement, some meeting participants might be less visible than others. Google Meet can now automatically frame your video before joining a meeting to help ensure equal visibility for all participants. The automatic framing happens only once, so there are no motion distractions that can divert attention from the content of the meeting. You can manually reframe the video at any time from the settings.
Meet frames you in the center of the screen before joining a meeting to improve your visibility
Getting started
- Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
- End users: This feature will be OFF by default and can be enabled by the user. Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning video framing on or off for your account.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on October 14, 2022
- Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on November 2, 2022
Availability
- Available to Google Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Starter, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education Plus, Education Teaching and Learning Upgrade, and Workspace Individual customers with eligible devices.
- Also available to Google One subscribers with 2TB or more storage space with eligible devices. Visit the Help Center to learn about device requirements for video framing.
- Not available to Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Education Fundamentals, Frontline, and Nonprofits, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers.
- Not available to users with personal Google Accounts.