An unofficial desktop app for Google Meet
Publisher’s description
What is Google Meet?
Google Meet by Arjun Ganesan is open-source Windows software. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 977 times. The source code on GitHub (arjun-g/google-meet-desktop) has 28 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “An unofficial desktop app for Google Meet”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Google Meet is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Google Meet safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
008B648ADB6665E17A4E25F4D5F0872F62665A69593E13CD9980AD585E26B484· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.0Latest | May 9, 2020 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id arjun-g.google-meet-desktop -echoco install unofficial-google-meet -yGoogle.Meet.Setup.1.2.0.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Arjun Ganesan
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/arjun-g/google-meet-desktop
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Released
- May 9, 2020
- Added to the catalogue
- July 21, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 977
- GitHub stars
- 28
- GitHub forks
- 12
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- arjun-g.google-meet-desktop
- Chocolatey package
- unofficial-google-meet
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Frequently asked questions
Is Google Meet free?
Yes. Google Meet is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is Google Meet safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Google Meet with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Google Meet be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Google Meet run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Google Meet without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.