You can actually take attendance during your Google Meet session just like you can do physically. Discover how to do that in this article.
Google Meet does not have an official attendance taking feature. However, you can easily do this thanks to a Chrome extension. Everything you need to take your course on Google Meet is here.
Google Meet is one of the best video conferencing platforms out there. Previously known as Hangouts Meet, this Google product is aimed at smart organizations and institutions that care about privacy and productivity.
At the start, Google Meet was only available for premium users of G Suite. However, after the COVID-19 pandemic, Google decided to make them available to regular Gmail users as well.
All you need is a regular Gmail account, and you can hold conferences with up to 100 members for free. Meetings are currently limited to 60 minutes, which is 33% more than Zoom’s 40-minute limit.
Unsurprisingly, Google has packed its premium video calling platform with essential utility features. However, there are still a few areas that the development team missed out on.
The raising of the hand, an invaluable tool for participation, is one of the overlooked features of Google Meet. The tool that is available in Zoom may not be critical to most users, but it is a handy option, nonetheless, especially when holding large meetings.
Fortunately, there’s a pretty straightforward solution to this pesky inconvenience, and this piece tries to get you started. So without further ado, let’s get started.
The two main Google Chrome extensions for Meet Attendance taking
Chrome extension for Google Meet Attendance taking
Created by a teacher for teachers, this Google Chrome extension makes the attendance taking process as easy as possible. The design of the extension appears to be tailored for online courses. So if you want to reach out to your students and use an effective presentation tool, this handy extension is the place for you.
To top it off, the resulting CSV or HTML sheet shows you exactly when participants enter and leave a meeting.
To download the extension, go to the Google Chrome online store or click the link here. Now click on “Add to Chrome.” Once downloaded, it will be installed automatically. The extension will only be enabled if you are on a supported Google Meet screen.
How do I take attendance with Google Meet Attendance?
The best thing about the Google Meet attendance-taking extension is that you don’t have to do anything after installing it. If you’re on the Google Meet home screen, the extension will appear on your screen just before you start a meeting. Click Help to learn more about how it works, or Settings to change the defaults.
The extension allows you to add multiple “classes” to make it easier to manage your attendees. Therefore, before you begin, be sure to spend some time adding a new class. To do this, click the drop-down menu in the upper right corner and click “Add.”
Enter the class name and click the Add button.
When you start the meeting, the attendance sheet appears on the left under the name of the class you entered. When someone joins the meeting link, their name appears immediately below the class name.
You can hide the extension toolbar by clicking the checkmark icon.
When you are finished, click the save icon or the HTML icon to save the timesheet as a CSV or HTML file.
Additionally, you can go to Settings and turn on auto-recording to make sure none of your meetings are undocumented.
Chrome Meet Attendance extension
Meet Attendance Chrome extension uses the Google Spreadsheet to store information about the people attending the meeting, including the time they joined. To configure the extension:
Go to the Chrome Web Store and search for “Meet Attendance.” You can also click this link to continue. After finding the extension, tap “Add to Chrome.” Let it calm down. After a successful installation, the extension will be activated if you are on a supported site – the official Meet portal.
How do I take attendance with Meet Attendance?
First, open Google Meet in your browser and sign in with the required credentials. Start a meeting. Now when a Google Meet session or meeting is in progress, an additional tab (checkbox) will appear next to the People tab.
Click the tab to go to the Google Sheet that stores the presence details. Hover over the tab, and you’ll find a few options. Click the worksheet icon “+” to create a separate worksheet for longer meetings. With the unnamed first horizontal lever, the participants are automatically registered or logged..
Check and uncheck this option to collect the current attendees, then click the tab to access the spreadsheet.
The name of the attendees, along with the meeting URL and time to join, are displayed on the sheet.
Can you take attendance Meet on Android and iPhone?
As you may have guessed, there is no official way to register to attend Google Meet. Fortunately, as a PC user, you have the option to download a useful extension and get the job done. However, if you stick with Android or iOS, you’re out of luck. Google Chrome for mobile doesn’t support extensions. So you cannot attend a meeting.
Has Google promised an official support solution for taking attendance?
Despite regular harassment, Google has yet to implement or even promise a solution to the problem. We’re not sure why Google is playing the spectator role right now, but it definitely turns a lot of potential customers away.
Do Zoom and Teams offer attendance?
Microsoft Teams and Zoom are the two biggest competitors to Google Meet. So it’s only natural for Google to try to beat them in their own game. However, when it comes to recording attendance, Teams and Zoom have the upper hand. Both video conferencing tools have easy-to-use presence tracking and can be overwhelmed within minutes.