Google Meet Videoconferencing Coming to Gmail iOS App

[MacRumors]

Google made its premium Meet videoconferencing service free to use last month, and now the company has announced that it's bringing Meet to the Gmail app for iOS and Android.

Google Meet offers many of the features that have made Zoom so popular in recent weeks, including video conferencing for up to 100 participants, the option to schedule meetings, and screen-sharing capabilities.

In the coming weeks, integration with the Gmail app will appear in the form of a new Meet tab, which can be used to view upcoming meetings scheduled in Google Calendar and easily join them with a tap.

The new tab also includes a "New meeting" button that lets users start a new meeting or generate a meeting link to share or schedule in Calendar. In addition, users can tap the "Join with a code" option if they've received a meeting link.

If a Gmail user has no interest in Google Meet, they can disable the Meet tab by entering Settings via the hamburger menu in the top-left corner of the screen. Tap on the preferred account, scroll down, and toggle off the switch next to Meet.

Gmail for iPhone and iPad can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]

Article Link: Google Meet Videoconferencing Coming to Gmail iOS App

 

[Tres]

Ugh. Why?

I read the article, I know that the "feature" can be disabled, but the functions are still there increasing the bloat of the app.

All I need and want Gmail to do is receive and send e-mails. That's it. I don't need another videoconferencing service rammed down my throat.

 

[joiwomcow]

Gmail? Are you talking about "still doesn't support split view on iPad" gmail?

 

[Haka3241]

Gmail? Are you talking about "still doesn't support split view on iPad" gmail?

Its does support split view on iPad...it was VERY late to the game but it supports it now.

 

[firestarter]

I don't want to use the Gmail client, I'm totally happy using Apple's client instead.

Google - implementing your video service into a product that I don't want makes me less likely to use it.

 

[iDento]

Waiting for the article that says Google ditched that to focus on more important things.

 

[Marco0107]

Why not call the app “Google” and put everything in it: search, YouTube, etc.?

 

[benweiner]

“hamgurger” typo is so funny, and has made my day!

 

[Camb4thestorm]

It would be great if they increased the amount of people in one room to more than 16.

 

[cbusbuck]

She doesn't look too thrilled about happy hour.

 

[ruslan120]

Can’t wait to have my video stored and logged and analyzed and receive ads based on the conversation.
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(sounds more cynical than I meant it)

 

[bn-7bc]

Ugh. Why?

I read the article, I know that the "feature" can be disabled, but the functions are still there increasing the bloat of the app.

All I need and want Gmail to do is receive and send e-mails. That's it. I don't need another videoconferencing service rammed down my throat.

Well yo don´t need to use tg gmail app att all, gmail works fine with the ios mail app (well uou nettd to enable imap and smtp on yout google accound firt´st but after that it's easy)

 

[Baymowe335]

I have no Google Apps on my iPhone because they can’t be trusted.

I use Google search, but even that’s probably too much.

 

[b656]

Sorry, Google. Too late this time.

 

[Expos of 1969]

I have no Google Apps on my iPhone because they can’t be trusted.

I use Google search, but even that’s probably too much.

I am quite surprised in your choice of search. But I don't blame you as I tried DuckDuckGo a few months but found the results quite lacking (and I don't search for very obscure things).

 

[zinacef]

I have no Google Apps on my iPhone because they can’t be trusted.

I use Google search, but even that’s probably too much.

Then time to get acquainted with DuckDuckGo, and if you can’t find particular searches as some have lamented, time to get acquainted with DuckDuckGo’s use of bangs, e.g. !g (your search query).

 

[luvbug]

Then time to get acquainted with DuckDuckGo, and if you can’t find particular searches as some have lamented, time to get acquainted with DuckDuckGo’s use of bangs, e.g. !g (your search query).

When needed: !s (StartPage) - google search with a proxy in front to cut them off data binging your life. DDG gets me useful results often, but !s is always there, if not, without Big Brother Google.

 

[RCAFBrat]

She doesn't look too thrilled about happy hour.

She doesn't look old enough for happy hour!

 

[I7guy]

In spite of some reasoned objections to this, sounds like a good move by google. Standardized video calling across android. (edit: plus cross-platform with IOS)

 

[sideshowuniqueuser]

Well yo don´t need to use tg gmail app att all, gmail works fine with the ios mail app (well uou nettd to enable imap and smtp on yout google accound firt´st but after that it's easy)

Are you still rocking one of those broken butterfly keyboards?

 

[Analog Kid]

And hikingfan@gmail.com suddenly starts wondering where all the spam is coming from...