If you have audio issues in meetings, it can affect the flow of conversation. To resolve these issues, follow the troubleshooting steps to restore clear audio.
Verify these settings
- 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.
- If you want to troubleshoot issues with proximity detection, learn how to use proximity detection with Google Meet.
- You can’t share audio from mobile devices. To share audio from a presentation on your computer, share a tab.
- Select the correct microphone or speaker. Learn how to connect your video and audio.
- When you use a monitor, make sure it's not your selected audio output.
- Turn on your device’s Bluetooth and connect to the correct audio device.
- Make sure you’re unmuted.
- At the top right of the video tiles, make sure that the blue indicator is on when someone speaks. If it doesn’t turn on for:
- Other participants: It’s because of their microphone or your speaker.
- Your tile: It’s because of your microphone or another participant’s speaker.
Allow Meet to access your microphone
Important: Some steps differ based on your device manufacturer. If these steps don't work for you, get help from your device manufacturer.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Settings app.
- Tap Apps
All Apps.
- Tap Meet
- Select Allow only while using the app.
All Apps.Tip: Make sure:
- 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.
- You disconnect and reconnect your Bluetooth devices.
