Overview

Google Meet (previously Google Hangouts Meet) is accessible through Google Calendar as a video conferencing option; it is also available at meet.google.com.

Note: Google Meet is temporarily available to all members of the HCC until further notice. The following premium features will end on September 30 for all users, including HCC and non-HCC accounts: 

  • Record meetings and save them to drive
  • Live stream in-domain viewers

Highlights

Host meetings with up to 50 participants.

Supported on the following platforms:

  • Android
  • iOS
  • Chrome Browser and Firefox
  • Meet hardware and Chromebox and Chromebase for meetings

Join a video meeting:

  • Through browser and mobile app 
  • Google Calendar
  • Meeting link URL or code
  • Dial in by phone
  • Hangouts Meet hardware and Chromebox and Chromebase for meetings

Send chat messages in video meetings through browser and the mobile app.

Present your entire screen or a specific window in a meeting.

Give video meeting access to any participant using a single shared link.

High-resolution content and pinch-to-zoom on mobile app.

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Intended Audience

Students
Instructors
Researchers
Staff & Departments
Health Sciences Affiliates

Cost

University-funded: No charge.

Featured Resources

Resources

Use Google Meet for Online Video Chats

This LinkedIn Learning video shows how to use the calendar to invite others to the meeting, and activate video chat to see each other along with other features.

Resources

Google Hangouts Meet Help Center

The Google Hangouts Meet Help Center can help learn how to start and join meetings and use different settings in the meeting.

How-Tos

Compare Zoom and Google Hangouts Meet

Compare the features of Zoom (umn.zoom.us) and Google Hangouts Meet (meet.google.com) to help you decide which tool is best for your needs.  Google Hangouts Meet is the simplest tool and interface for online meetings...

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Additional Resources

Zoom
Video Event Onsite Support