Additional language support for live captions in Google Meet on Android and iOS devices
Monday, 22 March 2021
Quick launch summary
Users in APAC and Europe can now enable live captions in the following languages in Google Meet on mobile devices:
- French
- German
- Portuguese
- Spanish (Spain and Latin America)
Live captions can help users easily participate in meetings who may speak a different primary language, are in loud noisy environments, are deaf or hard of hearing, or have other disabilities that make listening difficult.
Getting started
- Admins: No action required
- End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about using captions in Meet. Note: your language preference will be saved for future meetings.
Rollout pace
- Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 15, 2021
Availability
- Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers.
- Available to users with personal Google Accounts