Using Google Meet via Calendar

Once you have created a calendar event,invited all the required guests,picked the meeting resources and appropriate meeting time and clicked save, the meeting automatically generates a Google meet link.

The link can be copied and shared with participants.

Meet will always ask for permissions on the first login to use your device's camera and microphone.

Using Google Meet via Web or Meet App

Use the Gmail App Launcher
Or Enter URL in your Browser https://meet.google.com
Click Join or Start a Meeting
Give it a Suitable Name

Supported Browsers

Chrome Browser. Download the latest version
Mozilla® Firefox®. Download the latest version
Microsoft® Edge®. Download the latest version
Apple® Safari Browser

You can instantly start a new meeting from here and add gests
You can input a meeting code to hop into an ongoing meeting
This section highlights all the upcoming meetings.

Functionalities inside a Meet call

Gemini Al helps you with meetings to annotate the meeting which is saved in Drive for later review and sharing.
Mute or unmute yourself the while in the Meet.
this button allows you to turn your video on off.
Turn on captions while the meeting is ongoing. Google Meet supports translated captions in 69 languages
Quick incall reactions in emojis to without having to speak while following on the meeting
This button allows to share your screen. Google meet allows you to either share a tab, window or the whole screen.
Raise your hand during the meeting to the que to speak.
This is the more options button to get more functionality.
End call button.
This gives the meeting details that you can copy and share with participants.
This highlights the number of participants in the meeting
In call chats that can be used to share infor and docs in quickfire.
This Launches the meeting tools window.
Host controls for the meeting. Review this on host controls.

For more insights on how to run a Google meet, and more controls visit this link.

More Options Functionalities inside a Meet call

Allows you to manage Google Meets live stream live stream for both indomain and YouTube
Allows the host to kickstart meet recording
Allows the end user to change the layout of the meeting and how different icons should appear.
Sets the meeting in a full screen when needed.
lets you float the meeting in a small window so you can use other applications simultaneously.
Lets you select different backgrounds in meet.
Phone for audio: Connect to the meeting audio using a phone instead of your computer's microphone and speakers.
Allows you to submit feedback or report technical issues to meet technical team.
This gives you an option to raise abuse of the service case with the Meet team

Meeting Tools Functionalities inside Meet call

The meeting tools launcher
Breakout rooms:These allow meeting hosts to divide participants into smaller groups for focused discussions or activities. Hosts can create separate virtual rooms, assign participants, and move between rooms to facilitate collaboration.
Live streaming:This feature allows you to broadcast a Google Meet video meeting to a large audience who can watch but not directly participate. It's useful for webinars, presentations, or events where you want to present to many viewers.
Polls: Hosts can create polls within a Google Meet meeting to gather feedback or opinions from participants. This helps make meetings more interactive and engaging.
Q&A: This feature allows participants to ask questions, which the host or presenters can then answer. It provides a structured way to manage questions during a meeting, especially in larger groups.
Recording: Google Meet allows you to record the video and audio of a meeting. The recording is saved to the meeting organizer's Google Drive and can be shared with people who missed the meeting or for future reference.
Transcripts: Google Meet can automatically generate transcripts of the spoken dialogue during a meeting. The transcript is saved to a Google Doc, making it easy to review what was said, search for specific information, and make meetings more accessible.
Get Meet addons from Google Marketplace.

Use Google Meet via Mobile App + Call

You can download the Google Meet App

Google Play store

Apple Appstore

JOIN an Existing /Created Video Conference by Click: JOIN and enter Meeting Code/PIN

All Events That are on your Google Calendar and have a Video Conference Link, would be shown here on App, Just Click JOIN

You can as well start a quick meeting by clicking at one of your contacts in the app or a quick group call from the people you select

Gemini in Meet

With Gemini for Google Workspace in Google Meet:

Create custom background images. For example, ask Gemini to create an illustration of a magical forest.
Use studio look to turn a low-quality image into studio quality by fixing issues caused by low light or low-quality webcams.
Use studio lighting to simulate professional lighting in your video feed so you can be perfectly lit for your meeting.
Use studio sound to improve the audio experience in Meet, restoring your original voice by recreating and balancing missing or distorted frequencies.
Use translated captions to remove language proficiency barriers and make Meet video calls more inclusive and collaborative.
Use Adaptive audio to join meetings with multiple laptops in the same room without dedicated conferencing hardware.
Take notes for me: Get a recap of your meetings
Transcribe your meeting

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