Good news! Unlimited time Google Meet video calls will be free for all users until March 2021

Google meeting: Taking into account the need generated during the coronavirus pandemic, Google had made its premium video conferencing solution Google Meet free for all Gmail users in April, with a limit of up to 24 hours for a single meeting. Back then, it had announced that this service would remain in effect until September 30, after which the duration of a single meeting would be reduced, as has its competitor Zoom, limiting free calls to a maximum of 40 minutes. per meeting. However, since the end of the coronavirus pandemic is nowhere to be seen, Google has decided to extend this feature for free users until March 31 next year.

In a statement, the tech giant said they felt that with the holiday season just around the corner, fewer trips due to precautions, and the precedents of major events taking place during video calls, it was important to further extend their free Meet calls. .

Google Meet intervened at a time when video conferencing became popular with users due to the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown. While Zoom took advantage of the first wave, Meet was not far behind and took advantage of security issues that arose at Zoom meetings, promoting its Meet as a highly secure platform. This made users mistrust their safety to quickly jump off boats, as a result of which Meet became very popular very quickly. Additionally, the 24-hour time limit for its free meetings, compared to the 40-minute limit for Zoom, also made it a preferred option for users.

Here’s why this update is important.

Google Meet for free users

This update is important for users of free Google accounts. Now, until next March, free Google account holders will be able to hold an unlimited number of meetings through Google Meet, and each meeting will have a maximum time limit of 24 hours. This translates to virtually unlimited free video calls via Google Meet for all users.

Google users can access Meet using their own Gmail account, both on the web and in the app. They can choose to start a new meeting or join an existing one, if they have been invited.

Google Meet meetings are secure as users have to be invited to a meeting via a link or even call the meeting if they have the PIN. However, there is a second layer of security, in which the host should allow users to enter. This allows organizers to ensure that there are no unwanted guests lurking in the meeting, looking for the possibility of causing disruptions.

So now, continue your meetings on Google Meet without worry.