Google Meet on Android Auto is finally here. Now you can join scheduled meetings and place audio calls straight from your car’s dashboard. The rollout started this week, so plenty of drivers will see it within days.
How it works behind the wheel
For safety, the camera stays off and every meeting runs audio-only. The app also keeps things simple with two tabs. One lists your scheduled meetings, while the other shows recent calls you can redial. The first time you connect to a supported head unit, you restart the app once on your phone. After that, it simply works whenever you plug in.
On the road, Google strips out the extras. As a result, chat, hand raise, polls, and Q&A all disappear. You still keep the basics, though: mute, a Bluetooth accessory option, and an end-call button.
Who gets it, and when
Google switched the feature on by default for everyone who has Meet installed on an Android phone. Notably, there is no admin control to turn it off. The rollout then follows the usual pace: Rapid Release domains see it immediately, while Scheduled Release domains get it by June 26. It also covers Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and personal Google accounts alike.
Late, but expected
Honestly, this one took a while. Apple CarPlay added Meet back in April, so Android Auto trailed by about three months. Microsoft Teams, meanwhile, already handled audio calls in the car. We have watched Google keep building out Meet, as Gemini notes that track meeting decisions showed, and apps keep flowing to the dashboard, much like Nintendo Music arriving on Android Auto.
For now, the pitch is simple. If your commute doubles as meeting time, then Meet finally fits where you already drive. Still, remember the obvious part: keep the call on audio and your eyes on the road.
