Tesla's 2026.26 Summer Update Lets You Video Conference on Google Meet

In-car browser accessing webcam and microphone for video calls

Video calls from the driver’s seat are getting easier. Instead of building individual apps for each service, Tesla is enabling its in-car web browser to use the cabin camera as a webcam and the interior microphone, allowing any video conferencing service with a web interface to work.

This capability is part of the Summer 2026 feature drop, which began rolling out as software update 2026.26 following an initial announcement last week. Alongside a redesigned Caraoke app with live scoring, new Grok voice commands for vehicle functions like climate, and new welcome animations for newer Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, browser-based webcam access fulfills Musk’s longstanding promise of video conferencing in Tesla vehicles.

Turn Your Cabin Into a Meeting Room

The Zoom “app” has been available in Tesla vehicles for years, but it effectively operates as a lightweight browser that loads Zoom’s web portal. With direct access to the interior cabin camera and microphone, the native browser now lets owners join calls on browser-supported platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Discord.

On-screen prompt to allow camera and microphone access in Tesla’s browser

The experience mirrors Chrome: when a site requests camera permissions, an on-screen prompt asks to allow access to the interior camera and cabin microphone. Drivers can deny, allow for the current session, or grant access permanently.

After access is granted, the camera view automatically zooms and crops to keep the driver centered. This isn’t limited to communication platforms; even third-party webcam test sites can initialize the interior camera and frame the front seat.

Microphone controls available during a video call on the center display

On-Screen Controls and Hardware Requirements

During a video call, drivers can quickly mute or unmute the microphone from the vehicle controls on the center touchscreen.

In-browser video conferencing is limited to vehicles with AMD Ryzen infotainment processors, similar to the native Zoom client. Older Intel-powered Teslas won’t be able to use the cabin camera as a webcam for video calls.

The expanded webcam access for web apps lets drivers use their preferred meeting tools directly on the center screen.