Subj : Google Meet calls could be about to get a lot more pleasant - by
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Apr 21 2023 16:15:03

Google Meet calls could be about to get a lot more pleasant - by blocking 
everyone else out

Date:
Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:04:08 +0000

Description:
See only who you want to see with Google Meet.

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Setting up Google Meet calls to only show the people you want to hear from 
(or like) will soon be easier than ever thanks to a new update. 

The video conferencing service has announced a change that will allow users 
to turn off the video feed from other participants during a Google Meet call. 

Instead, a static image will replace their feed, letting you focus on exactly 
what content you need to, hopefully leading to a better video call 
experience, and less distractions all round. Block Google Meet video 

In a blog post announcing the update, Google noted the the new option could 
be helpful for those situations where users want to focus on a single 
presenter or speaker, or hide particularly distracting video feeds from 
certain individuals. 

The affected participants won't be notified that you've turned off their feed 
- in fact, Google says they won't experience any change on their end at all. 
(Image credit: Google Meet) 

The feature doesn't require any admin control, and is rolling out now to all 
Google Workspace customers, as well as legacy G Suite Basic and Business 
customers. 

It will be available to Google Meet users on the web, but also on mobile 
devices - and if you are joining a meeting from the latter, you can also now 
select Audio only, which will turn off all video feeds apart from the tiles 
presenting content. Read more 

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Elsewhere, Google is also making presenting on Meet easier with a new 
co-presenting tool. 

The update means multiple users can now present Google Slides together on a 
Meet call. Whoever is assigned as the primary presenter will be able to 
assign participants to co-present Slides with them, with co-presenters able 
to see the audience, presentation, and Slides controls in one window, as well 
as navigating through the presentation and having control over starting and 
stopping any media. 

"This eliminates the need to ask a colleague to move to the next slide in a 
presentation, leading to smoother transitions and minimal distractions. In 
addition, this feature further bridges the gap between people working from 
different locations," the company wrote in a blog post announcing the news. 
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ore-pleasant-by-blocking-everyone-else-out


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