Introduction

This blog explains how to add a timer in Google Meet on the web. Google Meet is widely used for virtual communication in school and office environments. It is providing a new feature of setting the timer in your meeting. Timers will help in keeping track of sessions or discussions to provide equal participation from the participants who joined the meeting. It is common that you miss the schedule due to long discussions over issues, to minimize this timers can be helpful. 

If you are a teacher using Google Meet for the teaching, then timers will help you to maintain the time track of assignments. In this guide you will learn more about Google Meet’s timer feature and best practices for utilizing the Google Meet functions.

Why is Adding a Timer During a Meeting Important?

Setting a timer during a meeting will help in keeping the session within the allotted time. It prevents participants from speaking longer than provided time, which will allow everyone to speak equally. Timers are efficient in maintaining focus and reducing unnecessary delays. 

In the schools, timers are helpful for teachers to manage quizzes, group tasks and short learning activities without losing track of time. For professionals, setting timers helps to cover the agenda in  meetings efficiently. Overall, it improves time management across organizations.

How to Set a Timer in Google Meet?

  1. Go to Google Meet and start a new meeting.
  2. In the bottom-right corner, click on the Meeting tools.
    Set a Timer in Google Meet
  3. Then, select the Timer option.
    select the Timer option
  4. Now, enter the timer duration in minutes and the seconds. For example - 5 minutes and 0 seconds.
    enter the timer duration in minutes and the seconds
  5. (Optional) You can enable or disable the alarm based on your preference.
    enable or disable the alarm
  6. Click Start to begin the countdown. The timer will be displayed to all participants.
    Click Start to begin the countdown
  7. Additionally, you can pause and resume the countdown during your meeting.
    pause and resume the countdown

Benefits of Setting Timers in Meetings

  1. Timers will help to keep discussions within the planned schedule and ensure the meeting ends on time.
  2. When participants know there is a time limit, they stay more focused and avoid unnecessary discussions.
  3. By setting a timer for each agenda, every participant will get a fair chance to represent or speak.
  4. By following the schedule, you can improve work productivity.
  5. Well-managed meetings keep participants mentally active and more engaged.
  6. In schools, timers are useful for managing quizzes, breakout sessions and timely assignments.
  7. Timers improve time management skills and provoke work more efficiently within the time limit.

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FAQs About Adding a Timer in Google Meet 

Q1. Does Google Meet have a built-in timer feature ?

A1. Yes, Google Meet provides a built-in timer, to set a countdown during the meeting.

Q2. Will all participants see the timer?

A2. Yes, the countdown will be visible to all participants within the meeting.

Q3. Can students use timers in Google Meet? 

A3. Yes, students can use timers if allowed by the teacher. Teachers use timers to manage online classes.

Q4. Can I use a timer on mobile devices?

A4. No, currently, you can't set a timer in the Google Meet mobile app. You can still use an external Chrome Extension. Go to Google Web Store and search for Google Meet Timer.

Conclusion

By setting up a timer in your Google Meet, you can increase productivity of the meeting by allowing equal time to every participant. This blog is rich with timer related content and benefits of setting timers during online class or corporate meetings. You can check out for FAQs provided in the blog if you get stuck with any issue. As a final word, you can sign into xFanatical Safe Doc to impose security in your school environment.

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