In the last moment The way of working has changed. In most companies, the hybrid work model, which makes people communicate and collaborate in a different and better way. This is why the choice of a video conferencing solution adequate is essential, since it allows you to connect with greater ease, and to have safe and quality meetings. In this context, Google Meet and Zoom are integrated for improve accessibility and experience in video calls.
The interoperability between Google Meet and Zoom It means that users on both platforms can join the same meeting or video call, regardless of which platform they use. Currently, Zoom has an integration with Google Calendar, allowing you to schedule a meeting in Google Calendar and join it via Zoom. However, until now there was no native integration between Google Meet and Zoom that allows users directly join a Meet meeting via Zoom.
1. How will the Meet and Zoom integration work?
Once the full integration of both platforms is completed, the complementation will be very useful for all users since Zoom will be compatible with all Meet devices that have the ChromeOS operating system. At the same time, Google Meet will be integrated with all Zoom Rooms on all platforms.
In this sense, companies will benefit since administrators will be able to make use of this interoperability on all devices registered in their organization, and give permissions to other users to join multi-platform calls. This way it will be much easier to communication and collaboration between clients, partners or suppliers. It is important to note that some advanced features, such as polls, wired presentation, and dual-screen support, may not be available when using Google Meet to join Zoom meetings and vice versa.
1.1 For administrators
Also, a piece of information for administrators and end users is that Zoom interoperability on Meet hardware will be available on devices by default and can be disabled in the Workspace admin console at:
- Devices > Google Meet Hardware > Settings > Device Settings > Integrated Interoperability .
Regarding the interoperability of Meet in Zoom Rooms, it will be disabled by default and can be enabled from the Zoom administrator at:
- Room Management > Zoom Rooms > Meeting > Support Google Meet Web Client Meetings in Zoom Rooms.
1.2 For end users
In the case of end users in the interoperability of Zoom on Google Meet hardware, When enabled by your administrator, you can join a Zoom meeting from a Google Meet hardware device:
Join an ad-hoc meeting by tapping “Join or Start a Meeting” on your touch controller and selecting Zoom from the drop-down options.
Join a scheduled meeting by adding a room to an event with the Zoom meeting details.
And in the same way, regarding the interoperability in Zoom Rooms, when enabled by the administrator, the user will be able to join a Meet meeting from a Zoom Room:
Join an ad-hoc meeting from your Zoom Room Controller by entering a Google Meet meeting code.
Join a scheduled meeting by adding a room to an event with Google Meet details.
2. Who will be able to use interoperability?
First of all, it is worth clarifying that this new integration does not include any additional cost that has to do with this functionality.
As for users, all Google Workspace customers will be able to take advantage of the Zoom interoperability on Meet hardware. And as Google clarified, all currently supported Google Meet devices that have not yet reached the automatic update expiration date will receive the feature.
Likewise, with regard to the Zoom users, the new functionality is available for all Zoom Rooms clients on a device that is compatible.
3. When will these updates be available?
As announced by Google, most of the updates for this new integration are now available. During the month of January 2023, the changes were made but some will probably be reflected the following month.
Administrator settings
- Quick Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual release (up to one week for feature visibility) starting January 19, 2023
End user availability (on devices)
- Quick Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual release (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on January 26, 2023
Learn about interoperability in Zoom Rooms
- Quick Release and Scheduled Release Domains – Available immediately on January 26, 2023
4. The first devices to include interoperability between Meet and Zoom
The first companies that will offer Meet devices for Android they will be Logitech and Poly. Thus, customers of these two companies will be able to purchase a specific device that will run Google Meet or any other platform. And furthermore, if a customer already has a device, whether from Poly or Logitech, that has Android, they will be able to use Meet with a license.
On the part of Logitech, will offer its devices Rally Bar and Rally Bar Mini available to use with Google Meet. Both devices are ideal for large or small workgroups, and for medium to large rooms and small to medium rooms.
As for Poly, the family of Poly Studio which are also based on Android and They will be able to work in Google Meet meeting rooms. Studio X30 for small rooms, Studio X50 for medium rooms and Studio X70 for large rooms.
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