App details
Latest (see Google Play)
October 14, 2026
Google LLC
Communication
Android
Free (paid plans available)
com.google.android.apps.tachyon
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About Google Meet
Google Meet makes video calls through your phone or browser. You can start a meeting, share a link and let others join without installing anything extra on a computer.
Using it
- Join a meeting by tapping the link or entering the meeting code.
- Switch off your camera or microphone when you are not speaking.
- Share your screen when you want to show a document or a presentation.
Privacy and safety
- Do not post meeting links publicly. Anyone who finds the link can try to join.
- Be careful with links to "meetings" that arrive from unknown numbers; they can lead to fake pages.
- The free plan has limits on the length of group calls, and plans change, so check the current terms.
For simple chat and calls with family, WhatsApp may be easier, while Meet is better for scheduled meetings and classes.
Our take
Meet is a good fit for scheduled meetings and classes, while a simple family call is easier on WhatsApp. For privacy, never post a meeting link publicly, and check what your screen shows before you share it, since bank messages and private chats can appear on screen.
An everyday example
A tuition teacher schedules a class, shares the link only with enrolled students, and before sharing the screen closes other apps so that no private messages appear on screen.
Alternatives and related reading
For chat and quick calls see WhatsApp. Schedule sessions in Google Calendar and use Google Classroom for class assignments.
Common questions
Do guests need an account?
Joining rules depend on how the host set up the meeting.
How do I avoid unwanted joiners?
Do not post links publicly and admit only people you know.
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