As a meeting host or co-host, you can lock all participants’ audio so that they're muted. Once you turn off Audio Lock, everyone can unmute their devices. Audio Lock doesn't apply to you or other meeting co-hosts. You can only set Audio Lock from your computer or iOS device, but lock settings apply to all devices.
Lock participants' audio
Important: When you turn on audio lock, mobile participants may be removed from the meeting if their device doesn’t have:
- The most updated version of the Meet or Gmail app
- Android OS version M or newer
- iOS version 12 or newer
Once you turn audio lock off, removed participants can rejoin.
Lock participants' audio
- During the meeting, at the bottom right, click Host controls .
- From the side panel that opens, toggle Turn on their microphone on or off.
Tip: After you turn off Audio Lock, participants must manually turn on their microphones.