How to Allow or Prevent Google Workspace Users From Recording Google Meet Sessions

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Google Workspace administrators

You can control if Google Workspace users can record Google Meet sessions and save them to their Google Drive.

Which Google Workspace editions have Google Meet recording

This feature is available with:

  • Google Workspace Business Standard and Plus; 
  • Enterprise Essentials, Standard and Plus;
  • Education Essentials, Fundamentals, Standard and Plus (only for users with a “staff” and “student” license);
  • Teaching and Learning Upgrade (only for users with a “Teaching and Learning Upgrade” license);
  • Workspace Individual

How to allow or disable Google Meet recording step-by-step with images

Step 1

How To Allow Or Prevent Users From Recording Google Meet Sessions - Step 1

In the Admin console at https://admin.google.com, click the Apps icon.

Step 2

How To Allow Or Prevent Users From Recording Google Meet Sessions - Step 2

Select Google Workspace.

Step 3

How To Allow Or Prevent Users From Recording Google Meet Sessions - Step 3

Click Google Meet. Make sure not to check the box to the left; just click the service.

Step 4

How To Allow Or Prevent Users From Recording Google Meet Sessions - Step 4

Click the Meet video settings section.

Step 5

How To Allow Or Prevent Users From Recording Google Meet Sessions - Step 5

Select Recording.

Step 6

How To Allow Or Prevent Users From Recording Google Meet Sessions - Step 6

Check the box to Let people record their meetings or uncheck it to prevent them from doing so.

Click SAVE after any updates. Changes may take up to 24 hours to take effect.

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