Start or join a video call from Gmail
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Created by: Spencer Waters
Modified on: Fri, 3 Sep, 2021 at 3:38 PM
Start a video call
- Open Gmail.
- At the bottom left corner, under “Meet,” click New meeting
. - To send the meeting invite via link or email, click Send invite.
- To copy the meeting invite details, click Copy meeting invite.
- To send an email invite, click Share via email.
- When you’re ready to join the meeting, click Join now.
- Before you join your first meeting, make sure to allow permissions for your Microphone and Camera. Once you grant permission:
- To turn your microphone on or off, click Microphone
. - To turn your camera on or off, click Camera
.
- To join the call, click Join now.
- To end the call, click Leave call
.
Join a video call
- Open Gmail.
- In the bottom left corner, click My meetings
to join a video call that is upcoming on your calendar. - Under “My Meetings,” hover over the upcoming meeting you’d like to join
click Join.
Tips:- Only meetings scheduled in Google calendar will show up under “My Meetings.”
- You can click on any of your upcoming meetings to view the call details or make changes.
- If your upcoming meeting isn't on your calendar, click Join a meeting. Enter the meeting code or nickname
click Join.
- Before you join your first meeting, make sure to allow permissions for your Microphone and Camera. Once you have granted permission,
- To turn your microphone on or off, click Microphone
. - To turn your camera on or off, click Camera
.
- To enter the call, click Join now.
- To leave the call, click Leave call
.
Spencer is the author of this solution article.
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