As a meeting host or co-host, you can lock all participants’ audio and cameras so they're muted and no one can turn on their video. Once you turn off Audio Lock, everyone can unmute their devices. Similarly, when you turn off Video Lock, everyone can use their camera again. Audio and Video Lock don’t apply to the meeting host or co-hosts. You can only set Audio and Video Lock from your computer or iOS device, but lock settings apply to all devices.
Lock participants' audio & video
Important: When you turn on Audio or Video 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 or Video Lock off, removed participants can rejoin.
Lock participants' audio
- During the meeting, from the bottom right, click Host Controls
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- 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.
Lock participants' video
- During the meeting, from the bottom right, click Host Controls
- From the side panel that opens, toggle Turn on their video on or off.
Tip: After you turn off Video Lock, participants must manually turn on their cameras.