Google Meet in Gmail quick start

               

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Start a video meeting from Gmail

Open Gmail and in the sidebar, click MeetNew meeting. Note: If you don't see Meet in Gmail, check your Gmail settings. In the Share your new meeting window, click Join now. If you want to join using your computer’s camera for video and microphone for audio, click Join now. If you want to dial in by phone, click Join and use a phone for audio and follow the on-screen prompts. You can use this feature only if your organization supports it. For help, contact your administrator.  If you join by phone, you can still use your computer for video. For details, see Use a phone for audio in a video meeting.

Invite participants

Open Gmail and in the sidebar, click MeetNew meeting. In the Share your new meeting window, choose an option: To share the meeting link with someone, click Copy paste an email or chat message. To send someone the meeting invite, click Send inviteCopy meeting invite and send the joining details in an email or chat message. To invite someone by sending them an email: Click Send inviteShare via email. Enter names or email addresses. Click Send.

Join a video meeting from Gmail

Open Gmail and in the sidebar, click Meet. Choose an option: Click Join a meeting and enter a meeting nickname or codeJoin. To join a scheduled meeting, point to a meeting under My meetingsJoin now.

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