Google Meet adds support for 1080p in group video calls
by Umar Shakir from The Verge - All Posts on (#6FF9Y)
Illustration: The Verge Google is enabling the ability to stream 1080p-quality webcam feeds during group calls for Workspace subscribers. The company first enabled the high-quality video feature back in April; however, it only worked during one-on-one sessions at the time. Now, the feature is extending to group calls on the web that include three or more participants.
To opt in to the new feature, participants who have Full HD (or better) webcams will need to turn it on by accepting a prompt that'll automatically appear on the join screen. Once enabled, a 1080p icon will appear on the upper right of the video box to confirm it's on. People in the meeting can view the higher-quality video if the enabled user is pinned or if the viewer has a large enough screen...