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Incoming: Updates to Google Meet begin June 1

Google is rolling out a set of updates to the Meet platform. This includes a revamp of the user interface and several new video chatting features, meaning that the app might look a little different when you next use it. These new features are making the Meet controls simpler, easier to use, and more accessible!

You’ll start seeing these updates as of June 1 (today!). As a user of Google Meet, you don’t have to do a thing; Google rolls out these updates automatically to its user base.

More information about the new features and what you can expect to change can be found in Google’s announcement.

Additionally, until June 10, users will be able to use the “legacy” Google Meet experience if they prefer. Instructions on how to revert to that interface can be found here. On June 11, however, the new interface will be what everyone sees.

General tip: Participant limits

It’s handy to know how many participants you can invite to your meeting or classroom discussion. Here is a guide to participant limits and a few other key metrics when deciding between Webex, Zoom, or Google Meet.

Webex

1,000 participants

Can record sessions

24-hour meetings

Zoom

300 participants

Can record sessions

24-hour meetings

Meet

100 participants

No recordings

Note: If your needs exceed these limits, there are other tools available. For example, Webex Events allows you to have town hall-style meetings with up to 1,000 participants, and there are 500- and 1,000-person Zoom meetings available on request. Please be aware that the special Zoom licenses require advance setup by IT Services.