Google Meet turns on post-quantum encryption from Oct 12, no action needed
From October 12, 2026, Google is rolling out post-quantum cryptography (PQC) for Google Meet calls on laptop web clients and meeting room hardware, with mobile coming later. Users and admins don't need to do anything.
From October 12, 2026, Google is rolling out post-quantum cryptography (PQC) for Google Meet calls. It starts with Meet on laptop web browsers and meeting room hardware, and mobile apps will follow. Nothing changes on screen, and you can keep using Meet as usual.
Why Google made the change
Google says the new encryption protects call data against possible future quantum computers. No quantum computer today can break current encryption. The change targets "store now, decrypt later" attacks, where someone collects traffic today and tries to decrypt it in the future. Until now, Meet used quantum-safe encryption only for client-side encrypted (CSE) calls.
Who gets it and what to do
- It applies to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers and personal Google accounts.
- Admins have no setting to change, and users have no option to turn it on or off.
- Google applies the update automatically. Nobody needs to do anything.
Rollout
Google started a gradual rollout for web and room hardware on October 12, 2026. It can take up to 15 days to reach everyone, on both Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains.
