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How to transfer hosts in Google Meet on PC and Mac

Updated on January 12, 2022

What to Know

  • You can only change ownership of a Google Meet event in Google Calendar on your PC or Mac.
  • Select a meeting in Google Calendar and select Options > Change owner.
  • Find the person you’d like to make a host and click Change owner. They will get an email with a link and become the host once they accept.

This article explains how to change the host of a meeting in Google Meet. Transferring ownership from one host to another can be helpful if you created the meeting but can’t attend or if another attendee will be leading the event. 

It’s currently only possible to change hosts on a PC or Mac computer. The Change owner option is unavailable on the Google Calendar apps for Android and iPhone.

How Do You Change the Host in Google Meet?

Meeting owners in Google Meet have more controls than other participants, such as blocking screen sharing or chats or removing attendees from the meeting. Unfortunately, you can no longer change the host once a meeting has started. It can only be done before the meeting using Google Calendar (you must have scheduled it in Google Calendar as well).

Here’s how to do it on your desktop computer:

You must have an existing Google Account to be a Google Meet host. You can’t change ownership to someone unless they are using a Google account.

  1. Open Google Calendar and click on the meeting from the grid. If you haven’t yet scheduled a meeting in Google Meet, choose your desired date and time and click Add guests > Save to make the event a Google Meet meeting automatically.

  2. Click Options (three vertical dots) in the top right of the event window.

  3. Click Change owner.

  4. Type the name of the person you’d like to make a host. Google should autofill the details if the person is in your contacts, but you may need to enter their full name or email address manually.

  5. Click their name in the name field and then click Change owner.

  6. The meeting’s ownership will change once the attendee accepts the transfer by clicking a link in their email.

Why Can’t I Reassign Who Is Hosting in Google Meet?

If you're unable to change hosts in Google Meet, it's because you're using a mobile device or your Google permissions don't allow for it.

If you're using a personal Gmail account, you can only change hosts on desktop using Google Calendar. However, Google's paid Workspace accounts greatly expand the Host Management tools. 

The most significant change is that you can assign up to 25 co-hosts in a meeting. This capability is available with the following Workspace editions:

  • Business Standard
  • Business Plus
  • Essentials
  • Enterprise Essentials
  • Enterprise Standard
  • Enterprise Plus
  • Any Workspace for education editions

Desktop

If you have a Workspace account and would like to add co-hosts to your meeting, follow these steps on a desktop computer:

  1. During a meeting, click Meeting Safety in the bottom right.

  2. Switch on Host Management.

  3. Navigate back to the main meeting screen and click Show everyone in the bottom right.

  4. Click the People tab and locate a participant’s name.

  5. Next to their name, tap Menu (three vertical dots) > Grant host controls.

Android and iPhone

If you have a Workspace account and would like to add co-hosts to your meeting, follow these steps from your Android or iOS smartphone:

  1. During a meeting, tap Menu (three vertical dots) > Meeting safety.

  2. Switch on Host Management.

  3. Tap the meeting name in the top left of the screen.

  4. Tap the People tab and locate a participant’s name.

  5. Next to their name, tap Menu (three vertical dots) > Add as co-host.

FAQ

  • How do I remove someone from Google Meet if I'm not the host?

    Go to the People tab. Next to the person's name, select More > Remove from meeting. If you're the host, select End meeting for all to remove everyone.

  • How do I get host controls on Google Meet?

    Go to Menu (three dots) > Settings > Host Controls. From here, you can control who can send chat messages, who can share their screen, and more.

  • How do I record on Google Meet?

    To record on Google Meet, select Menu (the three dots) > Record meeting. When you're done, go to Menu > Stop recording. Recordings are saved in the Meet Recordings folder in your Google Drive.

  • How do I change my background on Google Meet?

    To change your Google Meet background, select Menu (three dots) > Change background. To change it back, go to Menu > Change background > Turn off backgrounds. You can blur your background before or during a meeting.

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Why can't I change owner of Google meet?

If you're unable to change hosts in Google Meet, it's because you're using a mobile device or your Google permissions don't allow for it. If you're using a personal Gmail account, you can only change hosts on desktop using Google Calendar.

How do I change the owner of a Google Calendar event?

If you own an event, you can transfer ownership to another person in Calendar.
In Google Calendar, click the name of the event in your calendar grid..
Click More. Change owner..
Enter the email of the new owner and edit the message if you need to..
Click Change owner..

How do I change ownership of a calendar?

Open Google Calendar and click on the specific event slot of which you want to change the owner. Click the three dots and go to the option 'Change Owner'. Type the email address of the new owner of the event and click 'Change Owner'.

Why can't I edit a Google Calendar event?

By default, editing has to be manually set on a per calendar basis. The exception is the super admin role, which can edit everything. In Google, only the people listed under the "Share this calendar" section with "Manage sharing and edit events" permissions can update that calendar's events.