How enable Google Meet waiting room

Created by Athan Romblon, Modified on Wed, 23 Apr at 5:37 PM by Athan Romblon

To enable waiting rooms for your Google Meet calls and meetings, you can follow these steps:

  1. Start or schedule a Google Meet session.
  2. Once in the meeting, locate the host controls by clicking on the shield icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
  3. In the host controls panel, scroll down to find the "Quick access" option.
  4. Turn off the "Quick access" setting. When this is disabled, it effectively creates a waiting room for your meeting.

By turning off Quick access:

  • Participants who aren't explicitly invited will need to ask to join the meeting.
  • You'll have control over who enters the meeting and when.
  • Participants will be placed in a virtual waiting area until you admit them.

It's important to note that:

  • If you've invited participants via Google Calendar or Classroom, they will still be able to join directly.

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