Highlight, point to, or draw on files while sharing

When you share a file in a meeting, you can highlight, point to, or draw on that file, using new annotation tools:

     Highlighter

     Pointer

    Annotation tool

Note: the drawing tool is available only in meetings that you host in a browser.

Clear annotations

After drawing or writing on a file, the owner has the option to clear all the markup annotations that just happened in your meeting.

Note: The drawing tool is available only in meetings that you host in a browser.

Invite to a meeting in progress (browser only)

Send someone a chat invite to a meeting in progress by clicking  and searching for their name.

Improved waiting room design (browser only)

While participants wait for the host to start the meeting, they see an improved waiting room.<

Improved meeting room theme (browser only)

Meetings have a new look: new colors, new icons, and a new banner.

Audio and video support for Chrome

You can now use the Google Chrome browser to share audio and video in your meetings.

Screen sharing support for Chrome

You can now use the Google Chrome browser to share your screen in meetings.

Security improvements

To improve security, only room owners or managers can create a meeting report. Meeting reports are summaries of what happened in the meeting. They list the meeting room chat, polls, who shared, and more.