Layout

How to view people in video meetings

Google Meet automatically switches the layout in a video call to display the most active content and participants.

Change your Layout

You can change the number of participants you see on your screen. The number of tiles may change depending on the size of your browser window.

1. On a computer, join a video meeting.

2. At the bottom, click More Change layout . Choose an option:

   • Auto: The view that Meet chooses for you. By default, you’ll see 9 tiles on your screen.

   • Tiled: The view that can show up to 49 people at the same time. By default, you’ll see 16 tiles on your screen.

     • At the bottom, move the slider to the number of tiles you want to see on your screen. The number of tiles you choose becomes the default for future meetings until you change it.

   • Spotlight: The active speaker or shared screen fills the entire window.

   • Sidebar: The main image is the active speaker or shared screen. You’ll see thumbnails of additional participants on the side.

3. Your new layout preference is automatically saved.