For years, the mantra for Google Workspace users was simple: “Just use Chrome.” But in 2023, Google flipped the script for Mac users by launching a dedicated Google Meet Progressive Web App (PWA) for macOS. While it isn’t a classic, resource-heavy native app (like Zoom or Slack), this “appified” version of the web client changes the game for remote workers, educators, and enterprise teams.
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Have you installed it yet? Share your experience or a hidden shortcut below. Posted by a Google Workspace Certified User | Tested on M1, M2, and Intel Macs running macOS Ventura and Sonoma. For years, the mantra for Google Workspace users
Technically, it is a Progressive Web App (PWA) . In plain English: It is the Google Meet website wrapped in a standalone window that behaves like a native Mac app. It lives in your Applications folder, sits in your Dock, has its own icon, and manages system resources better than a full browser tab. Share your experience or a hidden shortcut below
If you are still opening Safari or Chrome every time you need to jump on a video call, you are missing out. Here is everything you need to know about the Google Meet app for macOS.