Does the idea of having your work meetings on the biggest screen in your home seem appealing? Google Meet adds Chromecast support to help you do just that. You can now cast your meeting on Chromecast streaming sticks, Android TV, and smart monitors. “Earlier this year, we launched Google Meet on Nest Hub Max, and it felt just right to expand Meet to even more screens in your home,” Google’s Grace Yang wrote on the Chromecast support forum.
“We recognize that many schools are transitioning to distance / distance learning, and we wanted to support this new learning environment for teachers and students,” Yang said. “Meet on Chromecast lets you host or attend meetings, and gives you the opportunity to connect with classmates, collaborate on projects, and even attend lectures.”
When you broadcast a Meet to your TV, your own audio and video feed will still come from your computer – so it can get a little inconvenient if you do not occasionally look at the camera to avoid being caught.
Supported Chromecast models include the Chromecast Ultra and both current and second-gen Chromecasts. Google notes that “performance may vary” in Android TV and Cast-enabled screens. So if a meeting is critical, you might want to stay with your laptop.
To cast your Google Meet to TV, open the meeting in Chrome and you should see a “cast this meeting” option, accessible both before and during a meeting.
