Google Meet comes on TV thanks to Chromecast


To cast Meet calls to your TV, you need to download the latest version of Chrome to your desktop or laptop PC. Make sure you have updated your Chromecast as well. Google’s browser is an essential piece of the puzzle, as Meet will still use the camera, microphone and audio from your computer to facilitate the call. All you do in this instance is cast the video of Meet to your TV.

When everything is ready to go, you will see an option to cast the meeting before attending. It is also possible to do the same partway via a call by clicking on the three-pin icon and “Cast this meeting.”

Since the start of the pandemic, Google Meet has been rapidly updating to keep pace with fast-growing competitors such as Zoom. In May, the search giant announced that it was making Meet free for anyone with a Gmail account. More recently, the company has integrated the software with Gmail on Android. If you do not have direct access to Meet’s latest update, please be patient, as it usually takes a few days for Google to roll out new software for everyone.