How Do You Change the Host in Google Meet?
Meeting owners in Google Meet have more controls than other participants, such as blocking screen sharing or chats or removing attendees from the meeting. Unfortunately, you can no longer change the host once a meeting has started. It can only be done before the meeting using Google Calendar (you must have scheduled it in Google Calendar as well). Here’s how to do it on your desktop computer:
Why Can’t I Reassign Who Is Hosting in Google Meet?
If you’re unable to change hosts in Google Meet, it’s because you’re using a mobile device or your Google permissions don’t allow for it. If you’re using a personal Gmail account, you can only change hosts on desktop using Google Calendar. However, Google’s paid Workspace accounts greatly expand the Host Management tools. The most significant change is that you can assign up to 25 co-hosts in a meeting. This capability is available with the following Workspace editions:
Business StandardBusiness PlusEssentialsEnterprise EssentialsEnterprise StandardEnterprise PlusAny Workspace for education editions
Desktop
If you have a Workspace account and would like to add co-hosts to your meeting, follow these steps on a desktop computer:
Android and iPhone
If you have a Workspace account and would like to add co-hosts to your meeting, follow these steps from your Android or iOS smartphone:
