Starting July 27th, Google Hangouts Meet will be available to UWF faculty, staff, and students. Google Hangouts Meet is video-conferencing and telepresence software. Users in Hangouts Meet can simply send a link to anyone with a Gmail account to invite that person join them in a meeting. Hangouts meeting invites created using Google Calendar will now default to Meet. Chat is not yet available in Hangouts Meet, but will be released at a later date. Meet is only available using Google Chrome.
For further information regarding Hangouts Meet, please visit the Getting Started with Hangouts Meet.
What is "Hangouts Meet"?
Google Hangouts Meet allows you to:
- Hold impromptu meetings on the go
- Hold global virtual training classes
- Remote interviews
- and more
Visit the Meet vs. classic Hangouts feature comparison for a list of changes and supported platforms.
System Requirements
Meet supports the current version and two previous major releases of the following operating systems:
- MacOS
- Windows
- ChromeOS
- Ubuntu and other debian-based linux distributions.
Web browser support:
Currently, Google Chrome and one previous release of its current version are the only supported internet browsers.
Hardware Requirements:
- Webcam and Microphone
- Quad Core processor or greater for streaming HD Video
How to create or join a video meeting
Please refer to Google's Hangouts Meet Guide for instructions to start or join a video meeting using your UWF G Suite account.
Mobile Device Support
