Check your video & audio

Check your settings before a meeting 

Before you join a Google Meet meeting, you can use the green room self-check to check your appearance and audio.

Check your audio & video

1. On your computer, go to Google Meet.
2. Select the meeting that you want to join.
3. Before you join the meeting, at the bottom of your preview tile, you’ll find your peripheral devices, such as mic, speaker, and camera.
4. To check your audio and video, at the bottom of the preview tile:
   • To test your microphone, click Microphone and speak.
     • If the mic bar moves, your mic works.
   • To test your speaker, click Speaker Test speakers .
     • If you hear a test sound, your speaker works.
   • To test your camera, click Camera .
     • If you see your video in the preview tile, your camera works.
5. When ready to join the meeting, click Join now.

Change settings before a meeting

Before you join a meeting, you can change your audio and video settings. 

1. At the top right of your preview tile, click More options   Settings .
2. To change your settings:
   • Audio settings:
     1. In the settings panel, click Audio.
     2. Change the microphone and speakers settings according to your preference.
   • Video settings:
     1. In the settings panel, click Video.
     2. Change the video settings according to your preference.

Check your settings during a meeting

Change your camera settings

1. On your computer, open meet.google.com.
2. Join a video meeting. 
3. Click More options   Settings .
4. On the left, click Video  Camera.
5. Select a setting. 
6. At the top right, click Close .

Change your speaker & microphone settings

1. On your computer, open meet.google.com.
2. Join a video meeting.
   • In the green room before a meeting: At the top right of your preview tile, click More Settings .
   • During the meeting: Click More options   Settings .
3. On the left, click Audio  Microphone or Speakers
4. Optional: To test your speakers, click Test.
5. At the top right, click Close .

Tip: Usage of mismatched microphone and external speaker devices may cause an echo. We recommend you use a headset for best audio.