Google Meet expands 1080p video to group meetings

 

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Google is expanding 1080p video resolution (Full High Definition) to group meetings with three or more participants in Meet. This higher resolution is available on the web on computers with a 1080p camera.

The 1080p video resolution is off by default and you can turn on the higher resolution option before entering the meeting. The resolution setting option can be turned on or off via the settings menu.

"Note that 1080p is only sent when one or more users are pinning the 1080p-enabled user on a screen large enough to render the 1080p video feed. In those specific scenarios, additional bandwidth will be required to be able to send 1080p video — Meet will automatically adjust the resolution if the device is bandwidth constrained," Google explained in an option.

The new FHD video resolution in Google Meet is now available to Google Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Starter, Enterprise Plus, Education Plus, and the Teaching and Learning Upgrade, and Workspace Individual subscribers. It will not be available to users with personal Google Accounts.

In parallel, Google is adding the ability for Meet users to book a conference room directly from a Meet hardware device. This will maximize the use of physical room resources and make it easier to find meeting rooms.

If a specific room is available, you can book the room for either the next 30 or 60 minutes. If you need to, you can cancel an in-room booking from the device as well.

Admins can turn this feature on across all rooms by navigating to Directory > Buildings and resources > Global room settings and toggling Book rooms from Google Meet hardware.

When turned on by admins, end-users will see the "Book now" option appearing automatically in available conference rooms unless the room in question has been opted out.

The new feature is available to all Google Workspace customers using Meet hardware devices.