Google Workspace Updates: Set timers in Google Meet on the web (original) (raw)

October 7, 2025

• Google Meet
• Rapid Release
• Scheduled Release

What’s changing

You can now create meeting timers in the Google Meet sidebar. Host/Co-hosts can manage the timer if host controls are on. If the host controls are off, anyone in the meeting can manage it. Once the timer is started, it will be visible to all meeting participants. You can also pause or cancel the timer once it starts.

Timers can be a valuable tool in online meetings for improving focus, managing time effectively, and ensuring equitable participation. By providing a visible, shared sense of time, they help structure the meeting and drive productivity.

Getting started

• Admins: This feature will be on by default. There is no admin control for this feature.
• End users: This feature will be off by default. Turn it on by clicking Activities > Timer in a meeting. Visit the Help Center to learn more about using timers in Meet.

Rollout pace

• Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on October 6th, 2025

Availability

• Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts

Resources

• Google Help: Set a timer in Google Meet