This article is for Google Workspace administrators whose organization is in the Gemini Alpha program.
Starting February 18th, 2026, you can opt to have automatic note-taking in Google Meet on or off by default for video meetings with 3 or more guests (host included).
No sooner than March 11th, 2026, if you didn’t previously opt out, automatic note-taking in Meet will be on by default for video meetings with 3 or more guests (host included).
What you can do
If your organization is part of the Gemini Alpha program, you can choose to have automatic note-taking on or off by default in Meet video meetings with 3 or more guests (host included). You can turn it on or off for all users in your organization or for certain teams or a department. Whatever you decide, your users can override the default setting and customize their own preferences in their Meet settings.
What’s changing
Currently, you can set automatic note-taking on or off for all Meet video meetings in your organization.
With the upcoming release, if a Meet video meeting in your organization has 3 or more guests (host included) and you didn’t opt out, automatic note-taking will be on by default for the meeting.
Turn automatic note-taking on or off
To change the settings for automatic note-taking, both Gemini note-taking and smart features in Google Workspace must be turned on for your organization. Learn more
Before you begin: If needed, learn how to apply the setting to a department or group.
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Sign in with an administrator account to the Google Admin console.
If you aren’t using an administrator account, you can’t access the Admin console.
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Go to Menu
Apps > Google Workspace > Google Meet.
Requires having the Service Settings administrator privilege.
- In the Gemini settings section, click Automatic note-taking.
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(Optional) To apply the setting only to some users, at the side, select an organizational unit (often used for departments) or configuration group (advanced). Show me how
Group settings override organizational units. Learn more
- Choose an option:
- To turn off automatic note-taking, select Off. Your users can still turn it on in their Meet settings.
- To turn on automatic note-taking for all video meetings, select For all scheduled meetings I host.
- To turn on automatic note-taking for video meetings with 3 or more guests (host included), select For all scheduled meetings I host with 3+ guests.
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Click Save. Or, you might click Override for an organizational unit.
To later restore the inherited value, click Inherit (or Unset for a group).
Changes can take up to 24 hours but typically happen more quickly. Learn more
