Google Meets gets support for 1080p group video calls: How to enable it

Google Meet update: Google has rolled out a new feature to its video conferencing platform Google Meet. This new feature will enable Google Meet users to make high-quality group calls to a group of people from their desktops and laptops. With this feature, Google Meet users will be able to make group video calls in full HD or 1080p resolution from their personal computers. Also Read: High-Risk Alert Issued For Google Chrome Users: Update Your Browser Now

It is worth noting that Google had first announced support for video calls in 1080p resolution on Google Meet back in April this year. However, at the time, support for high-quality video calls was available only for one-on-one video calls. Now, the company is expanding support for this feature to group video calls with three or more participants. Also Read: Gemini Nano Banana AI Image Editor Rolls Out To Google Search And NotebookLM: Here’s What’s New

That said, there are several caveats for this feature to work. Google said that the support for higher resolution is available on the web when using computers with a 1080p camera. Simply put, your desktop’s or your laptop’s webcam should support 1080p resolution for this feature to work. The company also said that 1080p resolution in group video calls will work only when one or more users are pinning the 1080p-enabled user on a screen large enough to render the 1080p video feed. “In those specific scenarios, additional bandwidth will be required to be able to send 1080p video — Meet will automatically adjust the resolution if the device is bandwidth constrained,” Google wrote in a blog post. Also Read: How To Create Unique Rangoli Designs For Diwali Using Gemini Nano Banana AI Tool: Check Prompt

Google says that 1080p resolution is off by default. Users with 1080p cameras will be prompted to turn on the higher resolution option before entering the meeting. Alternatively, users can turn it on or off via the settings menu.

Availability

As far as availability is concerned, support for 1080p resolution in group video calls will be available to Google Workspace users with Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Starter, Enterprise Plus, Education Plus, and the Teaching and Learning Upgrade, and Workspace Individual accounts. This feature will not be available to individual users.

How to enable 1080p resolution in video calls in Google Meet

Step 1: Open Google Meet on the web browser of your choice.

Step 2: Click the Settings button and then click the Video option.

Step 3: Choose a setting you want to change:

– Send resolution— The image quality from your device that others see.
– Receive resolution— The image quality that you see from other participants.

Step 4: Click Done.

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