If your device has a pan tilt zoom camera, you can automatically frame meeting participants or manually move the camera view. You can also set the camera’s default position.
Automatically frame participants
Use Dynamic tiles to automatically frame meeting participants and adjust the meeting layout. It gives up to 3 people their own video tile, so everyone is easier to see.
For details, see Learn about Dynamic layouts, Dynamic tiles & Face match .
- On the touchscreen, tap More actions Camera controls.
- Select Dynamic tiles .
Enable device-based automatic framing
If you are connected to a pan tilt zoom camera from the Google Meet qualified peripherals list, then you can enable its device-based framing capability to automatically frame all the people in a room.
- On the touchscreen, tap More actions Camera controls.
- Select an option such as Logitech automatic framingor Framing by Huddly.
For Poly devices, go to Poly Studio Support .
Manually control the camera
You can manually move the camera view if connected to a pan tilt zoom camera from the Google Meet qualified peripherals list. Manual PTZ controls are not available when using automatic framing.
- On the touchscreen, tap More actions Camera controls.
- Select Manual controland use the following options.
| Camera options |
Option controls |
| Pan left and right |
Tap the Left arrow and Right arrow . |
| Tilt up and down |
Tap the Up arrow and Down arrow . |
| Zoom in and out |
Tap Zoom in and Zoom out . |
| Recenter the camera |
Tap . |
Set the default camera position
Before you begin: Your IT administrator might need to turn on this control in the Google Admin console. For details, tell them to go to Turn pan tilt zoom home setting on or off . This feature is currently only available on Meet hardware touchscreen controllers.
- During a video meeting, on the touchscreen, tap More actions Camera controls.
- Select Manual control.
- Use the controls to set the camera to the desired position.
- Touch and hold the Home button .
When the camera is set, you’ll see a dialog on the touchscreen that confirms the position.
You can also use the camera’s remote control to set the default position. For details, refer to the camera’s manual.
