A Google Meet co-host can help moderate a busy meeting, but co-host assignment requires a supported Workspace edition and Host Management. Giving someone the link or inviting them as an attendee does not itself grant hosting privileges. Choose a trusted person who understands the controls being delegated.
Confirm the meeting is eligible
Check Google’s current co-host eligibility list against the meeting organizer’s edition. Being able to use Host Management does not necessarily mean the account can add co-hosts. In the meeting, open Host controls and ensure Host management is on. Ask the intended co-host to join the main room with the correct identity before you search for their name.
Grant controls from the People panel
On a computer, open Show everyone and find the participant in the People tab. Open the menu next to that person’s name and choose Grant host controls. Check the selected identity carefully if several names look alike. Ask the new co-host to confirm that a Host controls icon has appeared on their screen. They can then review the moderation task you assigned.
Check the limits of this appointment
Participants cannot be appointed or removed as co-hosts from breakout rooms; return them to the main room for that change. A promotion made during the call does not automatically share that meeting’s artifacts, such as recordings or polling reports. Google documents advance event configuration for artifact sharing, which is a separate decision from live moderation. Do not promise a co-host those files merely because their controls work. Also recheck assignments for subsequent sessions using the same code: the co-host guidance says appointed co-hosts need reappointment for recurring meetings.
References
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.