Google has introduced a new Measure feature that can ensure that your video and audio work properly before entering a meeting. Although you can already check your surroundings for something you do not want the other party to see in the call “Ready to join?” video preview window, Meet’s new “green room” feature can do more than that. If you are joining a meeting now, you can click the “Check your audio and video” button in the preview window to confirm that your peripherals and network are working properly before entering.
The technology giant says it can help you catch problems such as poor sound quality and loud background noise, muted microphones and missing speaker or headphone connection. If the feature detects a problem, show Measure a warning with troubleshooting tips for common problems, such as giving your browser access to your microphone or camera. You can also select the microphone, speaker and camera you want to use – if you have plugged in external devices – in the green room. The feature has now been introduced to Google Workspace and G Suite users and will be available to everyone within the next 15 days.