How to Hide Google Meet in Gmail Desktop: Quick, Easy Steps

Google launched Meet in April 2020 as the evolved successor to Hangouts Meet, making video calls accessible to anyone with a Google Account. It integrates directly into Gmail, with handy buttons in the left sidebar for starting or joining meetings right from your inbox.

If you rarely use Meet or prefer a streamlined Gmail view, hiding these buttons is straightforward. Note: Google Workspace admins may restrict this option for corporate accounts.

Follow these proven steps to hide Google Meet in the Gmail web app (desktop)—it works similarly on mobile too:

• Open Gmail in your browser.
• Click the gear icon (Settings) in the top right, then select "See all settings."
• Go to the "Chat and Meet" tab.
• Beside "Meet:", choose "Hide Meet section in main menu."
• Click "Save Changes" at the bottom.

And you're done! Meet remains fully accessible at https://meet.google.com/.

Updated July 28, 2021, 11:30 a.m. ET: Originally published June 4, 2020; minor text tweaks and one screenshot refreshed for current interface.