Need Help Enabling Recording in Google Meet

[jehrlich2]

Hi - I am using the "Essentials" version of Google Workspace and I am attempting to enable meeting recording for Google Meet but am having difficulty.

According to the article at the following link, the Essentials version is eligible for meeting recording. https://support.google.com/google-workspace-individual/answer/9308681?hl=en#zippy=%2Crequirements-to...

I am following the instructions provided in the article linked below, but once I am in my Admin console under Google Workspace -> Google Meet -> Meet Video Settings there is no section for "Recording" as the article says there should be. I haven't been able to get any further than this. https://support.google.com/a/answer/7557052?sjid=14314855157589489115-NA

When I go to the Activities section while in a Google Meet, even from my admin account, there is no option for Recording.

Any guidance would be very appreciated!

[JasonTM1]

Have you verified that Drive & Docs are enabled?

[jehrlich2]

Yes, I have verified that they are enabled.

[fopitz · Accepted solution]

Hello!
Are you using Essentials Starter, our free offering? If that's the case: you would need to upgrade to a paid version of Essentials to get the Meet recording feature (and a lot more): https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/7681288

... Advanced features for Google services, such as shared team drives and longer video meetings with 150 participants, recording, noise cancellation, polls, Q&A, breakout rooms, and attendance tracking...

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[Patking]

I currently have "Google Workspace Business Starter". I am not finding video meeting recording option.

I am not able to find it. What should I do?

[Penelope]

You do not have the right edition per https://support.google.com/google-workspace-individual/answer/9308681?hl=en#zippy=%2Crequirements-to.... 

You can record video meetings with these Google Workspace editions:

• Business Plus
• Business Standard
• Essentials
• Education Plus. This is available to users with a "Staff" or "Student" license.
• Enterprise Essentials
• Enterprise Plus
• Enterprise Standard
• Enterprise Starter
• Google One subscribers with 2 TB or more storage space
• Teaching and Learning Upgrade. This is available to users with a “Teaching and Learning Upgrade” license.
• Workspace Individual Subscriber