Google Meet Transitions: Goodbye to the Original App

Google Meet is enhancing the personal video calling experience, leading to the discontinuation of the original app, which was initially branded as “Hangouts Meet.”

Transition to New App The “Google Duo” app has transitioned into Google Meet, boasting significantly more installs than the original Meet app, which now includes a green icon and “(original)” label.

User Experience Users attempting to join calls via the original Meet app are now redirected to the new app, which features capabilities like reactions and direct calling.

Google is integrating enterprise-level features into the personal version of Meet, enhancing the user interface and adding functionalities such as audio-only mode and live captions.