Google Meet supports single app screen sharing on Pixel phones running Android 14 QPR2

Google Meet, the cornerstone of video conferencing for many individuals and businesses, just received a major privacy and efficiency upgrade on Pixel phones running Android 14 QPR2. The app now supports Android’s powerful new single app screen sharing feature. Let’s dive into what this means and how it can enhance your online presentations.

We’ve all been there – sharing our screens during a presentation, only to have a sensitive notification flash across or an unrelated tab catch the audience’s attention. The new single app screen sharing feature, smoothly integrated into Google Meet, puts an end to this risk.

Now, instead of sharing your entire phone’s screen, you have the granular control to mirror a single, specific app. Need to showcase a PowerPoint deck? Select your presentation app. Want to collaborate on a design in Figma? Share only that. The rest of your device’s content remains safely out of sight.

Getting started with this feature is refreshingly simple, assuming you’re on a Pixel phone with Android 14 QPR2:

• Join or initiate a Google Meet call.
• Tap the “Screen share” button.
• Instead of seeing just the “Entire screen” option, you’ll now see a “Single app screen” option.
• Proceed and then select the app which you wish to share the screen for from the list.

That’s it! Your presentation will seamlessly switch to the selected app, leaving the rest of your phone’s activities private.

Single app screen sharing in Google Meet represents an important leap forward. Not only does it protect your digital privacy by limiting what’s visible, it enhances the overall presentation experience for your audience. By directing their attention to precisely what matters, you’ll facilitate more focused, productive, and less distracting online meetings.