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Google Meet has started getting a green room feature that will allow users to quickly preview how they will appear on camera before starting a video call. Participants in a Google Meet video call will be able to verify their peripheral devices, network connectivity, audio quality and other parameters before entering the call. The function also allows users to check the video quality beforehand and make adjustments. The development was shared on the Google Workspace blog which says the launch of the new feature started on February 2.
Google Meet users will see a new icon before joining a video call that will allow them to preview how they will look on the call, as well as check if all their peripherals are working properly. Before joining a call, there will be an option called “Check your audio and video” that will allow users to adjust various aspects of the call. This option, according to the Google blog post, will show a preview similar to a green room and will allow users to check if their network connectivity is adequate, if they would need noise cancellation and if their input and output devices are selected correctly. , among other settings. .
This will help Google Meet participants avoid things like an inadvertently muted microphone, audio issues, no headphone or speaker connection, and other similar issues. Meet will also display a warning and troubleshooting tips if a problem is detected.
This feature is available to Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter / Standard / Business Plus customers, Enterprise Essentials / Standard / Plus customers, as well as G Suite Basic, Business, Education, Enterprise for Education and non-business customers. profit.
Google says the rollout started on February 2 and it will take up to 15 days for the feature to be available to everyone.
Recently, Google added a troubleshooting menu to Google Meet that helps users understand how their local network and desktop environments affect the quality of their video call. Prior to that, Google expanded the availability of meeting rooms and allowed users to virtually raise their hands in meetings.
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