During the pandemic, video conferencing applications have become an integral part of our daily lives. Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and other frontrunners have profited immensely from our poor state, and they’re not willing to give up their position. To force the issue, Google has started rolling out a dedicated Meet tab for Gmail on mobile, which is super convenient for people who use Google Meet regularly.

However, if you are one of the many users who do not want to complicate their Gmail accounts even further, then you should be familiar with the method to hide the tab for good. And yes, we will be covering this tip for Gmail web as well.

Hoping to make the most of the current lockdown situation, Google started pushing users hard to check out their dedicated, professional video conferencing solution: Google Meet. Even at the beginning of the lockdown period, Google Meet was exclusive to premium G Suite users. However, now any Gmail user is eligible to use Google Meet and connect with up to 100 users.

Currently — until September 30 — free users can host meetings for up to 24 hours. After the trial ends, users can still connect up to 100 users, but the duration will be reduced to 60 minutes. After the meeting ends, users can start another meeting right away.