How to Change the Host in Google Meet

This article explains how to change the host of a meeting in Google Meet. Transferring ownership from one host to another can be helpful if you created the meeting but can’t attend or if another attendee will be leading the event. 

How Do You Change the Host in Google Meet?

Meeting owners in Google Meet have more controls than other participants, such as blocking screen sharing or chats or removing attendees from the meeting. Unfortunately, you can no longer change the host once a meeting has started. It can only be done before the meeting using Google Calendar (you must have scheduled it in Google Calendar as well).

Here’s how to do it on your desktop computer:

1. Open Google Calendar and click on the meeting from the grid. If you haven’t yet scheduled a meeting in Google Meet, choose your desired date and time and click Add guests > Save to make the event a Google Meet meeting automatically.
   

2. Click Options (three vertical dots) in the top right of the event window.
   

3. Click Change owner.
   

4. Type the name of the person you’d like to make a host. Google should autofill the details if the person is in your contacts, but you may need to enter their full name or email address manually.
   

5. Click their name in the name field and then click Change owner.
   

6. The meeting’s ownership will change once the attendee accepts the transfer by clicking a link in their email.
   

Why Can’t I Reassign Who Is Hosting in Google Meet?

If you're unable to change hosts in Google Meet, it's because you're using a mobile device or your Google permissions don't allow for it.

If you're using a personal Gmail account, you can only change hosts on desktop using Google Calendar. However, Google's paid Workspace accounts greatly expand the Host Management tools. 

The most significant change is that you can assign up to 25 co-hosts in a meeting. This capability is available with the following Workspace editions:

• Business Standard
• Business Plus
• Essentials
• Enterprise Essentials
• Enterprise Standard
• Enterprise Plus
• Any Workspace for education editions
  

Desktop

If you have a Workspace account and would like to add co-hosts to your meeting, follow these steps on a desktop computer:

1. During a meeting, click Meeting Safety in the bottom right.
   

2. Switch on Host Management.
   

3. Navigate back to the main meeting screen and click Show everyone in the bottom right.
   

4. Click the People tab and locate a participant’s name.
   

5. Next to their name, tap Menu (three vertical dots) > Grant host controls.
   

Android and iPhone

If you have a Workspace account and would like to add co-hosts to your meeting, follow these steps from your Android or iOS smartphone:

1. During a meeting, tap Menu (three vertical dots) > Meeting safety.
   

2. Switch on Host Management.
   

3. Tap the meeting name in the top left of the screen.
   

4. Tap the People tab and locate a participant’s name.
   

5. Next to their name, tap Menu (three vertical dots) > Add as co-host.