What’s changing
We are updating the location of some Google Meet meeting controls on Android and iOS devices, which are intended to organize features in a more intuitive way. This will help you to navigate the Meet layout faster and more intuitively. These are strictly design updates with no changes in functionality.
1. Emoji reactions are moving from the triple-dot overflow menu to the bottom bar. Simply tap the Emoji toggle to access or hide the reaction picker.
2. The hand raise feature is moving from the bottom bar to the triple-dot overflow menu. This change applies to mobile devices only - if you’re using a larger screen device, such as a tablet, you’ll continue to see the Hand Raise icon in the main call controls menu.
3. Host management controls will move from the overflow menu to the settings menu, under the “General” section.
4. The option to report a problem is now in one location, in the Settings menu.
Finally, there is an additional change for iOS only: The end call button is moving from the left side to the right side of the primary controls, bringing the experience inline with Android.
4. The option to report a problem is now in one location, in the Settings menu.
Finally, there is an additional change for iOS only: The end call button is moving from the left side to the right side of the primary controls, bringing the experience inline with Android.
Additional details
The minimum build required for these updates are:
Android:
- Meet: 291.0.722438190.duo.android_20250202.14
- Gmail: 2025.02.02.722438226
iOS:
- Meet: 294.0
- Gmail: 6.0.250209
Getting started
- Admins: There is no admin impact or action required.
- End users: You’ll notice these improvements automatically.
Rollout pace
These updates will rollout to Android devices first, followed by iOS. We will update this post as the respective rollouts complete.
Android:
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 20, 2025
iOS:
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 24, 2025
Availability
- Available to all Google Workspace customers and users with personal Google accounts