Google Meet video calls generally work as expected on Airtame without a need for any further settings or changes to the Google organization or individual meetings.
However, there is one setting you may choose to change for the call.
When joining a Google Meet call, another participant will have to admit the Airtame device into the call. If you would like to avoid this, it is possible to change the Meeting access type of the call to Open.
When joining a Google Meet call, an authenticated participant will have to admit the Airtame device into the call. The Airtame app helps you do this by giving a link to Google Meet's companion mode.
If the host of the meeting is joining via Airtame, they can click the link to enter companion mode and let the Airtame device and any other potential participants into the call with just a few clicks.
Google Meet in companion mode, allowing you to admit the Airtame screen attempting to join the call
If you would like to avoid this, it is possible to change the Meeting access type of the call to Open.
This is done in the Google Meet video call options for the specific call.
A Google Meet call with the access type set to open
If you would like to enable this setting at an organizational level so that users do not have to enable this on their own, please follow the below steps:
- Open https://admin.google.com
- Select Apps > Google Workspace > Google Meet
- Select the Meet safety settings section
- Select Joining
- Select Open and then save.
'Meeting access type' for all organization meetings set to 'Open' found with Google Workspace Admin
Organizations must allow All users (including users not signed in with a Google Account) within the Domain section of the Meet safety settings. This mandatory step allows an Airtame Hub to join a Google Meet call.
This setting is accessible via the steps below:
- Open https://admin.google.com
- Select Apps > Google Workspace > Google Meet
- Select the Meet safety settings section
- Select Domain
- Select All users (including users not signed in with a Google Account) and then save.
Google Meet allowed 'Domain' setting for an organization found with Google Workspace Admin