You might see a blank screen, a fuzzy image, or it simply won’t launch at all.
Here’s how to fix Google Meet.
We recommend you follow the steps in the order they appear.
Check that your machine meets the minimum requirements of Google Meet.
Check for Internet or Google Meet service outages.
Knowing there’s an outage won’t solve the problem but will at least halt your troubleshooting efforts.
Verify the meeting code.
Communicate with the meeting’s host and verify the code is correct.
Check thatyour web client has webcam access.
Most browsers will display a camera icon in or near the address bar.
select that icon to see camera configs and verify the camera is available.
Close and re-open your web online window.
This will clear up any temporary issues with your net online gate.
Try a different web online window.
As listed in its system requirements, Google Meet is compatible with all major web browsers.
Still, a bug or configuration issue in your default web app may be the source of the problem.
Check your Internet connection.
If it appears slow and you are using Wi-Fi, try moving your rig closer to your router.
This will clear up problems due to unreliable or slow Wi-Fi.
Reboot your router and modem.
This will resolve any temporary issue resulting from a bug in your router or modem.
It may also clear up Internet speed or connectivity issues.
Check that your webcam or microphone is working and fix any issue that you discover.
Our guides tofixing a Windows webcamandfixing a Mac webcamcan provide more details.
We also have a guide to help youfix a laptop microphone.
This can clear remaining bugs or configuration issues in your box or its operating system.
We have instructions forrestarting a Windows computerandrestarting a Mac.
We recommend you follow the steps in the order they appear.
Check that your gear meets the minimum requirements of Google Meet.
You will need Android 5 (or newer) or iOS 12 (or newer).
Upgrade to the latest operating system available on your rig, if possible.
Download and use the Google Meet app.
Restart the Google Meet app.
Note that you must completely kill the app, not just flip away from it.
Our guides toclosing an app on iOSandclosing an app on Androidcan teach you how to do this.
Uninstall and re-drop in the Google Meet app.
This should clear up any temporary bugs or configuration issues triggered by the app itself.
Check your Internet connection.
If it appears slow and you are using Wi-Fi, try moving your phone closer to your router.
If you’re using mobile data, attempt to find a Wi-Fi access point with a strong connection.
This will resolve issues due to poor Wi-Fi or mobile data connectivity.
Reboot your router and modem if you’re at home.
This will resolve any temporary issue due to a bug in your router or modem.
It may also clear up Internet speed or connectivity issues.
Verify that your gadget’s camera is working.
The best way to do this is by opening the stock camera app.
power cycle your gear.
Our guides torestarting an iPhone,restarting an iPad, orrestarting an Android deviceprovide the details.
Restarting your machine will clear up temporary bugs or configuration issues resulting from the machine or its operating system.
An Important Note About Free vs.
Some features, like breakout calls or dial-in phone numbers, are not available without paying a subscription fee.
Cause of Google Meet Not Working
Problems with Google Meet can be grouped into three basic categories.
Software issues, hardware issues, and Internet issues.
Software issues include problems like your web web app crashing or the app failing to launch.
Internet issues are brought on by spotty Internet connectivity or a problem with Google Meet’s online services.
Google Chrome has several grid view extensions that allow users to see a grid view during Google Meet videoconferences.
If you have the extension but it’s still not working, the extension may need to be updated.
