Google Meet access requirements
You'll need a Google Account to use Google Meet.
For work or school Google Workspace users:
- A Google Workspace administrator needs to turn on Meet for your organisation. If you cannot open Meet, contact your admin.
- You'll need to be signed in to a Google Workspace account to create a video meeting.
- Anyone inside or outside of your organisation can join with a link.
For Meet video calls, you’ll need:
- The Meet mobile app or the Gmail mobile app or a supported web browser.
- A compatible device with minimum system requirements.
- A supported operating system.
- A broadband connection to the Internet. Learn how to prepare your network.
- A built-in web camera or external USB camera.
Meet supports the current version and the two previous major releases of these operating systems:
- Apple macOS
- Microsoft Windows
- Chrome OS
- Ubuntu and other Debian-based Linux distributions
Meet works with these mobile operating systems:
- Android 5.0 and above. Learn how to check and update your Android version.
- iOS 12.0 and above.
Meet video calls in the Gmail app are compatible with these operating systems:
- Android 6 and above
- iOS 12 and above
We recommend using the current version of one of the browsers listed below:
- Chrome Browser. Download the latest version
- Mozilla Firefox. Download the latest version
- Microsoft Edge. Download the latest version
- Apple Safari.
Meet has limited support in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, and Microsoft Edge provides a better Meet experience. If you want to use Internet Explorer for Meet, you will need to download and install the latest version of the Google Video Support plug-in.
Tip: If your browser doesn't support Meet video meetings, you can dial in using the phone number and PIN, if provided by the meeting organiser.
Allow access the first time you use Meet
- In a web browser, go to the Meet homepage.
- Click Start a new meeting.
- Click Allow.
Change the setting to allow access
If you aren’t asked to allow access or if you've blocked access before, you can change your settings.
- In a web browser, go to the Meet homepage.
- Click Start a new meeting.
- At the top right, click 'Camera blocked'
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- Click 'Always allow' https://meet.google.com to access your camera and microphone.
- Click Done. The video meeting automatically connects. If you don't see the meeting reload, exit and re-enter the meeting.
To experience all of Meet’s features, we recommend using certain hardware. While you can join video calls with minimal system requirements, we recommend certain device requirements for Google Meet use cases, such as multitasking and high-quality video.
To use Google Meet, the minimum system requirements are:
- Dual Core processor
- 2 GB memory
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If you’re experiencing performance issues with Meet, try the following steps:
- Make sure that you only have one Meet tab open at a time. Close any open browser tabs, windows or apps that aren’t currently being used.
- Turn off any Chrome extensions, especially Meet-specific ones.
- Put your device on a flat and elevated surface to prevent your device from overheating. Avoid using your device on the floor or bed for a long period of time.
- Change your Meet layout to Spotlight view.
If your computer meets the requirements, but you're still experiencing trouble with video calls, try some of these additional troubleshooting steps.
Google Workspace editions | Number of participants |
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Business Starter, G Suite for Education, G Suite Basic | 100 |
Business Standard, Enterprise Essentials, Essentials, G Suite Business | 150 |
Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, G Suite Enterprise for Education | 250 |