Mayo 24, 2023
Extending client-side encryption to chat messages in Google Meet
What’s changing
If you’re using client-side encryption for Meet, in-meeting chat will now be supported. As with the audio and video content of your client-side encrypted meetings, all in-meeting chat messages will be encrypted and inaccessible by any third party, including Google.
Meet already encrypts all of your data at rest and in transit between our facilities — client-side encryption gives users direct control of their encryption keys and the identity service that they choose to authenticate for those keys. For more information, see our original announcement.
Getting started
- Admins: Learn more about configuring Client-side encryption.
- End users: See our original announcement and our Help Center for more information about client-side encryption for Meet.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on May 24, 2023
- Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 26, 2023
Availability
- Available to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Standard, and Education Plus customers hosting client-side encrypted calls
- Not available to Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Education Fundamentals, The Teaching and Learning Upgrade, Frontline, and Nonprofits, as well as legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers
Resources
- Google Workspace Admin Help: About Client-side encryption
- Google Meet Help: Learn about Meet Client-side Encryption (CSE)
- Workspace Updates Blog: Improving data privacy with Client-side encryption for Google Meet
- Workspace Updates Blog: Stronger data security and privacy with Google Workspace Client-side encryption