Visual screenshots now included in Google Meet meeting notes

Google improving the ‘Take notes for me’ feature in Google Meet by giving you the ability to automatically capture and include screenshots of presented content directly in the meeting notes document.

While meeting transcripts capture what is said, they often miss critical visual context, like content that was presented. Without these visuals, notes can lack necessary detail or even be confusing if a speaker refers to a chart or diagram without describing it out loud.

Getting started

Admins: You can configure this feature in the Admin console to either always allow screenshots of presented content or only allow them when a recording is enabled. Visit the Help Center to learn more.
End users: When you begin presenting in a meeting where notes are being taken, you will see a notification alerting you that Gemini may capture screenshots of your presentation to add to the notes. This feature can be disabled from the notes panel.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 3, 2026

Availability

Business: Business Standard and Plus
Enterprise: Enterprise Standard and Plus
Education: Google AI Pro for Education

Resources

Google Workspace Admin Help: Let Google Meet AI take notes for my users
Google Meet Help: Take notes for me in Google Meet (Optional customizable settings)

Google Meet has upgraded its AI-powered “Take notes for me” feature by automatically capturing and embedding visual screenshots of presented content directly into your meeting notes document. This rollout addresses a common gap where text transcripts miss critical context when a speaker references on-screen slides, diagrams, or charts without describing them aloud. [1, 2]

Key Features & Capabilities

Automatic Visual Capture: The system identifies and takes screenshots of highly visual shared content—such as metrics tables, financial charts, product roadmaps, or architecture diagrams. [3]
Direct Google Docs Integration: Captured visuals are directly embedded alongside the automated text summaries within the standard meeting notes document. [2, 3]
Real-time Notifications: Presenters receive a clear notification warning them that Gemini may capture screenshots of their presentation to add to the notes document. [1]

Admin and User Controls

Because capturing visuals changes the data risk profile for sensitive presentations, Google includes strict administrative and privacy toggles: [1, 3, 4]

Admin Controls: Workspace administrators can pre-configure whether screenshots are always allowed, or exclusively allowed when a full meeting recording is turned on. [1, 3]
User Controls: Presenters retain ownership over their screen privacy and can completely disable screenshot capturing directly from the notes panel mid-meeting. [1]

Availability and Rollout

Timeline: Rollout begins in Q3 2026 across Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains.
Supported Tiers: Available for Google Workspace Standard, Plus, Enterprise, and Google AI Pro for Education accounts. [4, 5]