A long Google Meet session can place substantial load on a laptop, particularly a fanless model or one driving a high-resolution display. Google’s overheating guidance recommends reducing video and display workload. Make changes that preserve the meeting tasks you need, and check whether the computer and call become more stable.
Reduce meeting video workload
On a computer, open More, Settings, and Video. Google’s guide suggests setting maximum send and receive resolution to standard definition, listed as 360p. Check that presentation detail and any required visual communication remain usable. Use Change layout and select Spotlight when that layout fits the meeting; Google identifies it as reducing CPU and GPU workload.
Simplify the surrounding workspace
Save work, then close or pause nonessential applications and browser tabs. Review heavy workloads such as virtual machines through your normal work procedures. Google’s guidance also recommends avoiding another window layered over the Meet window; a side-by-side arrangement can be more suitable when notes must remain visible. An ultra-high-definition external display can add load, so consider an appropriate approved display arrangement.
Compare performance and plan remaining maintenance
Observe whether speech, video stability, and device behavior improve over a representative interval. Changing several settings together may help the meeting continue, but it gives less precise evidence about the main cause. Record which changes were necessary. Apply browser or operating-system updates through your normal maintenance process rather than interrupting an important call unexpectedly. If a restart becomes necessary, save open work and keep the original meeting link available. Rejoin the same session and verify the audio before resuming your contribution.
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Reviewed against the linked official product guidance on November 4, 2026. Features, limits, screen labels, and access can vary by account, platform, region, and organization policy.