Updated design for meeting controls in Google Meet

What’s changing 

Google Meet is improving and modernizing the in-call experience with Material Design System 3. Today, Google is announcing its first update, specifically for the bottom in-call control bar in Meet. The controls will have new colors and animated shapes to highlight when you're muted or when the controls are active. Note that this is just a design update and there are no changes to functionality.

You’ll see these updates when: 

• Using Google Meet on the web, picture-in-picture mode, and using Meet within other apps like Docs or Slides.
• Watching a live stream from your browser.
• Using meeting room hardware within conference rooms.

Additional details

Google will be rolling out more updates over the course of the next year that will not only improve the look and feel of Meet, but help you discover and access meeting features quicker in a more intuitive way. Stay tuned to the Workspace Updates blog for more information.

Getting started 

• Administrator: No administrator action or impact is required.
• End users: You’ll notice these improvements automatically. Visit the Help Center to learn more about meeting controls.

Rollout pace 

User has a personal Google account

• Rapid Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 27, 2024

Google Workspace users:

• Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 27, 2024
• Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on May 30, 2024

Availability

• Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts

Source: Gimasys