Key Highlights
- Google is gradually rolling out the Switch Here feature for Meet.
- The functionality will replace the Join Now button.
- This will allow smooth transfer between devices while on a Google Meet call without hanging up and rejoining.
Video Conferencing app Google Meet is rolling out a new update that allows seamless transfer between devices during a Google Meet call. The company has introduced a new function, Switch Here, which eliminates the need to end a call on one device and pick up from another. The Join Now button is replaced with Switch. Both the web-based and mobile apps of Google Meet will support this feature.
A new feature called Switch Here is coming soon to Google Meet to make the process smoother for users to share between two devices at once while on the conference call. The tool is now accessible to anyone with Workspace accounts as well as personal accounts on the web and mobile phones.
The company via blog post said, “In today’s world, getting our work done can happen from many locations, across many devices. Beginning today, you can smoothly transfer between devices while on a Google Meet call without hanging up and rejoining.”
As of right now, you can seamlessly switch between devices while participating in a Google Meet call without ending and rejoining. You might easily switch to your laptop when you get to your workplace, for instance, if you were taking a Meet call on your tablet or smartphone.
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When entering a meeting on your laptop, you’ll see the new “Switch here” option. This allows you to switch the call from your mobile devices without stopping the meeting or fearing that you’ll miss something crucial. When travelling or when the laptop is not available, this capability comes in handy for people who have to attend meetings.
This function is free to use and accessible to both personal account holders and Google Workspace users with paid subscriptions.
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Google added the ability for hosts and co-hosts to pin up to three individuals on the screen to Google Meet earlier this year. The feature is useful in large meetings. Up to three specified tiles can now be pinned for each meeting attendee by the meeting host or co-host. By doing this, participants won’t need to do any action on their end to view the same individuals, presentations, or items highlighted on the screen.
