Google Meet adds a group-size option for automatic meeting notes
By Automate Basics, written with AI from Google's original
Google says Google Meet will let admins and users limit automatic note-taking to larger meetings. The new settings begin taking effect September 29, 2026, with defaults that vary by Workspace plan.
What changed in Google Meet?
Google says admins are getting a third choice for automatic note-taking in Meet: enable it only for meetings with three or more people. Previously, admins could turn automatic notes on or off for all meetings, without a group-size option. The new admin setting begins affecting users on September 29, 2026.
Google is also rolling out a setting that lets users choose automatic notes for meetings they host with three or more guests. Users can override the default their admin sets in Meet settings after September 29. Both the preconfigured settings and the user option are beginning an extended rollout on that date, so they may not appear for everyone at once.
Who can use the new Meet notes settings?
Google lists Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Frontline Plus, and the Google AI Pro for Education add-on as eligible. The new admin setting is on by default for Business Standard and Business Plus. It is off by default for the other listed plans and add-on. Admins can change that choice in the Admin console.
Google advises organizations in the Gemini Alpha program to check their current configuration, because an earlier test may have left the setting on. The company says users on the listed plans can override their admin’s default once the user setting is available. The announcement does not give a separate price for the setting or say whether it will come to other plans.
How do I try the Meet notes setting at work?
A recurring team meeting is a useful place to check whether Google Meet’s new note-taking choice fits your work. If you administer Meet, review the organization’s current setting in the Admin console, particularly if automatic notes should not start in every meeting. If you host meetings, revisit your Meet settings after September 29 to see whether the new group-size choice is available and matches your preference.
For a first meeting, check whether note-taking starts when expected and whether the resulting notes accurately capture decisions and follow-up tasks. Do not assume the option is available immediately: Google says the rollout may take longer than 15 days. Google’s announcement does not spell out how the admin threshold and the host’s guest threshold interact in every meeting, so confirm the behavior before relying on it.
Frequently asked questions
Will Google Meet start taking notes in all my meetings?
Not necessarily. Google says the new admin option limits automatic note-taking to meetings with three or more people. Its default is on for Business Standard and Business Plus, and off for the other listed plans and add-on. Users can override their admin’s default in Meet settings after September 29.
When will the new Meet note-taking option appear?
Google says the admin settings begin affecting users on September 29, 2026, and the user setting starts rolling out the same day. Both use an extended rollout that may take longer than 15 days, so the option may not appear immediately.
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Source: New Google Meet 'Take notes for me' settings for admins and end users take effect September 29th, Google, 22 Sept 2026.