Troubleshoot audio issues in Google Meet

On this page

• Update your browser
• Allow Google Meet to access your microphone
• Allow your browser to access your microphone
• Allow your system or device to access your microphone
• Unmute yourself in Meet and within your device settings
• Why are some sounds reduced in Windows?
• Other participants can hear my screen reader, music player, or other applications

Before you get started

If you have an issue with your audio in a meeting, here’s how you can fix it.

Tip: If you have microphone and speaker issues but there’s some audio, you can troubleshoot video and audio quality in a meeting.

• Make sure you’re not in Companion mode, where the microphone and speaker are unavailable. If you’re in Companion mode, leave and rejoin the meeting. Learn about Companion mode.
• To share audio from a presentation, on your computer, share a tab. You can’t share audio from your mobile device. Learn how to present during a video meeting.

• Select the correct microphone or speaker. Learn how to connect your video and audio.
• Check your computer’s Bluetooth™ settings are correctly connected and devices are turned on.
• Make sure you’re unmuted.
• At the top right corner of video tiles, make sure that the blue indicator goes on when someone speaks. If it doesn’t go on for:
  • Other participants: It’s likely their microphone issue. Otherwise, there could be an issue with your speaker.
  • Your tile: It’s likely your microphone issue. Otherwise, it could be an issue with the speaker of another participant.

Fix audio issues in iPhone & iPad devices

Allow Meet access to your microphone and camera

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open Settings .
2. Tap Meet  turn on Microphone and Camera.

Make sure to check if:

• Confirm you have the most recent version of Google Meet.
• Your device’s volume is up.
• You’re connected to the correct external microphone and speaker.
• Try to disconnect and reconnect your Bluetooth devices.