Microsoft Teams Rooms to support Google Meet calls, as tech giants enable cross-platform compatibility for meeting hardware.
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</div>Google and Microsoft have rolled out cross-platform compatibility for their video conferencing equipment. This development allows Google Meet users to participate in Teams meetings directly from a Chrome OS-powered Google Meet device, and similarly, Teams Rooms can now host Google Meet calls.
IT administrators can already find this option within the Google Meet console, and the feature becomes available for end-users starting February 16th. For Google Meet devices, this functionality will be enabled by default.
Both technology leaders, Google and Microsoft, market a variety of displays, cameras, and audio solutions specifically crafted for effective hybrid meetings, catering to both in-office and remote participants.
This new Teams interoperability expands the suite of video call applications accessible to Google Meet users directly from their devices, building on existing compatibility with Zoom and Cisco Webex. However, Google Meet hardware users joining Teams meetings may encounter limitations, such as the unavailability of closed captions, dual-screen support, and ‘presenting using HDMI’ — features that are currently supported when interacting with Webex and Zoom.
Microsoft Teams Rooms already offers support for a diverse array of video conferencing applications, including those from Amazon, Cisco, Zoom, and other providers.
According to Irwin Lazar, principal analyst at Metrigy, approximately 50% of businesses commonly utilize several meeting applications, with Teams, Zoom, Webex, and Meet being the dominant platforms.
However, this often poses challenges for meeting spaces configured for a single platform. Lazar noted, “There’s an increasing demand for ‘one-touch-join’ functionalities, enabling attendees to promptly initiate a meeting via an in-room touchpad, bypassing the need to connect a personal laptop.” He added, “Lacking native cross-platform support, a ‘bring your own compute’ (BYOC) strategy can lead to more complications and potential technical issues.”
Lazar emphasized that Google’s announcement of enhanced interoperability effectively addresses this obstacle. “Fundamentally, this is a beneficial development,” he stated, “as it streamlines the process for meeting room occupants to connect to various conferencing services without the inconvenience of switching between different devices.”
Furthermore, Metrigy’s Workplace Collaboration MetriCast research indicates that 54% of organizations intend to boost their investment in video conferencing systems during 2026.
