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title: Key Features of Google Meet in Business Standard
description: "Google Meet, as part of Google Workspace Business Standard, offers a robust set of features for video conferencing and online meetings. ### Core Capabilities: - **Participant Limits:** Typically allows up to **150 participants** in a single meeting. (*Always verify current…"
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updated: "2025-05-17"
category: Using Google Workspace / Using Google Meet
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# Key Features of Google Meet in Business Standard

Google Meet, as part of Google Workspace Business Standard, offers a robust set of features for video conferencing and online meetings.

### Core Capabilities:

- **Participant Limits:** Typically allows up to **150 participants** in a single meeting. (*Always verify current limits with official Google Workspace documentation as they can evolve.*)
- **Meeting Duration:** Meetings can generally last for up to **24 hours**.
- **Joining Meetings:** Participants can join from a web browser (no software installation required for attendees), the Google Meet mobile app (iOS and Android), or dedicated Google Meet hardware. External guests (those without a Google account) can also join, often by being admitted by a host or if meeting settings allow direct entry.

### Key Features:

- **Screen Sharing:** Present your entire screen, a specific application window, or a single browser tab to share documents, presentations, or demonstrate software.
- **In-Meeting Chat:** A text chat feature allows participants to send messages, share links, and ask questions during the meeting without interrupting the speaker.
- **Recording Meetings:**
  - Meeting organisers or hosts (from within the same organisation) can record meetings.
  - Recordings typically include the active speaker and anything presented. Chat is not usually part of the video recording but can be saved separately by some tools or if enabled.
  - Recordings are automatically saved to the organiser's Google Drive in a "Meet Recordings" folder.
  - Always ensure you have consent from participants before recording, as required by local regulations.
- **Host Controls:** The meeting host (usually the person who created the meeting or the first participant from the host's organisation to join) has several controls to manage the meeting effectively:
  - Mute or unmute participants.
  - Remove participants from the meeting.
  - Control who can share their screen.
  - Control who can send chat messages.
  - End the meeting for all participants.
- **Interactive Features:**
  - **Polls:** Create and launch polls to gather opinions or check understanding during a meeting.
  - **Q&A (Question and Answer):** Allows participants to submit questions, which can be moderated and answered by the host or presenters.
  - **Breakout Rooms:** Split participants into smaller groups for focused discussions. The host can create and manage these rooms.
- **Visual & Audio Enhancements:**
  - **Background Blur:** Blur your background to maintain privacy or reduce distractions.
  - **Virtual Backgrounds:** Replace your background with an image or video.
  - **Noise Cancellation:** Helps to filter out background noise for clearer audio.
  - **Live Captions:** Automatically generated captions in real-time (available in several languages).
- **Integration with Google Calendar:** Google Meet links are automatically added when you schedule a meeting in Google Calendar and choose to add video conferencing. Event details and attachments are easily accessible from the Meet interface.
- **Security:** Meetings are encrypted in transit by default. Various security features help control access and maintain meeting integrity.

These features make Google Meet a versatile tool for team collaboration, client meetings, and presentations within the Google Workspace ecosystem.