Change your computer’s video and audio settings

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Adjust your camera, microphone, and more to get the settings you need.
 

Change your speakers and microphone for Google Meet

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Tip: Using mismatched microphone and external speaker devices may cause echo. It is recommended to use a headset for best audio.

On the web

  1. Choose an option:
    • Before a meeting, go to https://meet.google.comand thenclick Settings Settingsand thenGeneral.
    • After a meeting starts, click More Moreand thenSettings Settingsand thenAudio.
  2. Choose a setting you want to change:
    • Microphone—Select your microphone device.
    • Speakers—Select your speakers. To test your speakers, click Test.
  3. Click Done.
From the web, set up video and audio
 

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Change your computer’s camera or video quality

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On a computer, you can change the camera used for a meeting. 

You might also want to decrease the quality of your video if you experience:

  • Video or audio delays
  • Poor network connection
  • Low battery
  • Limited data available
  • Other quality issues

To change the camera or the video resolution when using Meet on your computer:

  1. In a web browser, open https://meet.google.com/.
  2. Click Settings Settingsand thenVideo.
  3. Choose a setting you want to change: 
    • Camera—Select your camera device. If your camera is working, to the right of Video, you’ll see your video feed.
    • Send resolution—The image quality from your device that others see.
    • Receive resolution—The image quality that you see from other participants.
  4. Click Done.

Send resolution (maximum)

  • High Definition (720p)—(Available on computers with a quad-core CPU or higher) Uses more data, but your camera will send a better quality picture. 
  • Standard definition (360p)—Uses less data, but your camera will send a lower quality picture.

Receive resolution (maximum)

  • High Definition (720p)—(Available on computers with a quad-core CPU or higher) Uses more data, but you see a higher quality picture.
  • Standard definition (360p)—Uses less data, but you see a lower quality picture.
  • Standard definition (360p)—(single feed) To save more data, the other participants' thumbnails turn off.
  • Audio Only—To use the least amount of data, you won't see any video.

From the web, adjust video quality

 

 

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