UP Video Conferencing Tools

The University of the Philippines provides access to a range of video conferencing platforms which are connected to UP Mail (@up.edu.ph) and UP's Microsoft 365 (@outlook.up.edu.ph) accounts. These include the following:

A. Google Meet
B. MS Teams
C. Webex



A. Google Meet


Google Meet is a video conferencing service developed by Google. It is one of two apps that replaced Google Hangouts, the other being Google Chat. It is included in the University's Google Workspace using your UP Mail (@up.edu.ph) account.

How do I start using Google Meet? What account should I use for Google Meet?

To use UP's Google Meet, you must first log in to your UP Mail (@up.edu.ph) and not your personal Gmail. If you do not have a UP Mail account, please click here to know how to request for one.

Click on the links below to see the steps on how to use Google Meet in your UP Mail:

  1. Start or join a Google Meet meeting (Please ensure that you are logged in to your UP MAIL account, not your personal Gmail.)

  2. Schedule a Google Meet video meeting

  3. Google Meet video tutorials

What are the meeting length limits for Google Meet?

For UP Google Workspace, a user can host a meeting for up to 24 hours.

Is there a limit on the number of participants who can join a meeting in Google Meet?

For UP Google Workspace users, the maximum number of participants one can have in a Google Meet is 500.



B. MS Teams


Microsoft Teams Meeting is a video conferencing tool available in UP's Microsoft 365 using your Microsoft 365 account (@outlook.up.edu.ph). Teams meetings include video and audio conferencing, screen sharing, meeting chat, digital whiteboards, and more.

If you do not have a UP Microsoft 365 account, please click here to see the instructions on how you can request for one.

How do I start using Microsoft Teams Meeting? What account should I use?

You should first sign in to MS Teams with your UP Microsoft 365 account (@outlook.up.edu.ph).

To help get you started on using MS Teams for online meetings, click on the links below:

  1. Schedule a meeting in MS Teams

  2. Join a meeting in MS Teams

  3. Schedule a meeting with registration in MS Teams

  4. MS Teams meetings video tutorials

What are the meeting length limits for Microsoft Teams meetings?

The meeting duration limit for UP users in MS Teams is up to 24 hours.

Is there a limit on the number of participants who can join a meeting in MS Teams?

The maximum number of attendees in MS Teams for UP users is 300.



C. Webex (Limited to a 40-minute duration)


Webex is a video conferencing tool also available for the University. It also has capabilities for screen sharing, meeting chat, and whiteboards, among others.

How do I start using Webex for online meetings? How do I get access to Webex?

To use Webex, you must sign in using your UP Mail account (@up.edu.ph) account. If you do not have a UP Mail account, click here to see the instructions on how you can request for one.

To access Webex, do the following:

  1. Go to https://upsystem.webex.com/
  2. Click the “Sign in” button (found on the upper right corner of the page).
  3. Then, sign in using your UP Mail (@up.edu.ph) account.

Click the links below to see the steps on how to use Webex:

  1. Click the link for downloading the Webex app in your computer/device:


  2. How to Log in Webex on Desktop

  3. How to Log in Webex using Web Browser

  4. How to Log in Webex on Android

  5. How to Log in Webex on iOS

  6. Schedule or start a Webex meeting

  7. Join a Webex meeting

To learn more about using Webex, please visit here.

If you need technical assistance, please file a support ticket at the UP System ICT Support at https://ictsupport.up.edu.ph/