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Google Meet

Google Meet offers a simple way of conducting video meetings and allows for screen sharing. Zoom is the recommended video conferencing tool at the University, but Google Meet is supported.

This service is part of Google Workspace.

Key features

  • Conduct video meetings with up to 100 participants.
  • Meetings can be scheduled in advance through Google Calendar.
  • Participants don't need a Google account to join a Google Meet.
  • Participants can join using the Google Chrome and Firefox web browsers. A mobile app is also available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Access instructions

Open Google Meet

  • Sign in with your York email address and password.
  • There are some limitations to using this service in sanctioned countries.

Available to staff and students

All members of the University are automatically given a personal Google Workspace account, which includes access to this service. You can use this service on University-managed and personal devices.

App and web-based

This service works in your web browser. The mobile app is compatible with Android and iOS.

Funded by the University

There isn’t a cost to you for standard use.

Additional information

Recording of meetings in Google Meet is not currently available for University users - for this reason we would recommend using Zoom if you may need to record any meetings.

Access instructions

Open Google Meet

  • Sign in with your York email address and password.
  • There are some limitations to using this service in sanctioned countries.

Guides and help

How-to guides and set up

Google provides comprehensive support:

We also provide a range of guidance:

Accessibility

Contact for support

If you're experiencing technical issues and need advice, please contact IT Services.

Service commitments

This service is part of Google Workspace. See Google Workspace: service commitments for related user responsibilities and policies.

The following policies apply to all IT services provided by the University.

Availability

Support

  • This service is managed by a third party.
  • They are responsible for monitoring, identifying and fixing faults. We provide advice and support for local issues during our opening hours.
  • This service is part of Google Workspace. For full details of the support we provide, see Google Workspace: service commitments.

Standards

  • Our service performance and standards have been produced in consultation with our customers, and we monitor the delivery, performance and availability of facilities and services.

Google also provide service level agreements:

We appreciate feedback as it helps us review and continually improve our service.

Page last reviewed: 9 September 2024