Google Meet has introduced a new feature that can detect when a participant raises their hand, making group video calls more interactive.
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Access
Users can enable this feature in their settings under More Options>Reactions>Hand Raise Gesture.
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Requirements
The camera must be on, and the user's hand should be clearly visible for the feature to work.
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Detection
The gesture detection feature is context-sensitive, and will not be triggered when the user is actively speaking. It will resume once they are done talking.
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Rollout
The feature is currently being rolled out to Google Workspace business and education users.