Send & check messages with Google Meet

You can send a video or voice message using Meet, whether that’s to carry on a conversation throughout the day or to leave a message if someone was unable to answer a Meet call. This message can be up to 30 seconds long. You can also create and send a personalized note.

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To send or receive messages, you need the latest version of Meet.

Leave a video or voice message

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Meet .
2. Tap New.
3. Select a contact.
4. Tap Call.
5. After a call rings for 60 seconds, you can leave a message.
   • Or, while the call is ringing, you can tap Leave video message or Leave voice message.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.
7. When you're done recording, tap Stop . You can:
   • Apply a filter, draw on, or add text to your video message.
     • This feature isn't compatible with all Android devices and may not be available on your device.
   • Preview your message.
   • Tap Re-record.
8. Tap Send .

Tip: If you add text or draw on your video message, you can make changes before you send it. To delete text, tap Text Cancel. To delete a drawing, tap Draw Undo.

Send a message without calling someone

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Meet .
2. Tap New.
3. Select a contact or group.
4. At the bottom left, tap Message .
   • Tap Video .
5. When you're done recording, tap Stop . You can:
   • Apply a filter, draw on, or add text to your video message.
     • This feature isn't compatible with all Android devices and may not be available on your device.
   • Preview your message.
   • Tap Re-record.
6. Tap Send .

Send photos or videos from your device

You can give Meet permission to send items from your device’s gallery app.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Meet .
2. Tap New.
3. Select a contact or group.
4. At the bottom left, tap Message .
5. Tap Photo or Video. You can choose a video size up to 180 MB.
6. Tap Done Send .

Send a note

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Meet .
2. Tap New.
3. Select a contact or group.
4. Tap Message Note.
5. Create your message:
   • To move or rotate text: Touch and hold, then drag.
   • To resize: Pinch or pull the text.
   • To draw: At the top right, tap Draw .
   • To change the background color: At the top right, tap Draw Palette .
6. Tap Send note Send .

Play a message that you sent or received

Important: To play a message on a device, you must be signed in to Meet on that device at the time the message was sent. After you play a message, you can revisit it at any time unless you changed your Meet settings to delete messages 24 hours after they play. When you delete a message, it's removed from all devices.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Meet .
2. Select a contact or group. Messages appear next to your contact's name.
3. Tap Play Video message.
   • From here, you can download the message, share it, reply to it, delete it, or call the person back.

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