Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 27, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	GLOWPOINT, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000746210
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		36,534,840
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 5,946