Automatic room check-in for Google Meet available on mobile devices

January 13, 2026

Automatic room check-in for Google Meet available on mobile devices

To simplify the process of joining meetings for those using companion mode on a phone or tablet within a conference room, we're introducing automatic room check-in via ultrasound proximity detection. To automatically check you in, the green room uses your phone or tablet’s microphone to detect an ultrasound signal from the conference room hardware, streamlining the process and eliminating unnecessary steps. This feature is available on Android and iOS devices.

Why it’s important
To simplify joining meetings from a conference room and prevent disruptive audio feedback, Google Meet now intelligently guides you to the best joining option.

Meet intelligently knows when you are in a room using an ultrasonic signal, and highlights the “Use Companion mode” button before you even join the call. This wayfinding feature helps ensure a seamless, echo-free start to your meeting. When you join using the highlighted “Companion mode” button, you will also be automatically checked into the correct room.

Additional details
Minimum Android build required:
Meet: 336.0. (Android Settings > Apps >Meet >App Info>Version
Gmail: 2025.12.01. Android Settings>Apps>Gmail >App Info>Version
Minimum iOS build required:
Meet: 336.0. (Meet >Settings > About, terms, and privacy > Version
Gmail: 6.0.251201. (Settings > About Gmail > Version

Getting started

• Admins: Proximity detection is on by default and can be enabled or disabled at the room level. Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning proximity detection on or off.
• End users: The Companion mode entry point will be highlighted in the greenroom when the proximity detection signal is detected. After joining a meeting in Companion mode, the user will be automatically checked into the room. If proximity check-in isn’t working, visit the Help Center for troubleshooting tips. Users can still check in manually after joining the call.

Rollout pace

• Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on January 13, 2025
• Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 2, 2025

Availability

• Available to all Google Workspace customers, and Workspace Individual subscribers