How to fix the error of not opening the camera on Google Meet

1. The way to install, customize or the operating system of each machine has different installation and editing methods. 

2. The user's way of installing and using the function items is not correct, most of these errors can be fixed quickly if we know how to open and use them properly.

The following are ways that you can apply to customers to fix the error of not opening the camera on Google Meet that you can apply.

Grant camera access on web browser

To use the Google Meet app, you need to give the app permission to access the camera and microphone. When starting a meet video meeting, the application will ask if you allow access, but many people accidentally skip this step and Google Meet just shows a black screen.

To reopen camera and microphone access for Google Meet, follow these steps:

1. Case 1: On Chromium-based browsers (Brave/Google Chrome/Microsoft Edge/Vivaldi)

Once you have accessed Google Meet on a Web browser > Select the padlock icon in the left corner of the address bar and click allow Camera.

If not, you can try another way as follows:

Step 1: Select the 3 dots in the upper right corner of the web browser > Select Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and select Privacy and security, then select Web site settings.

Step 3: Select the Camera item.

Step 4: Then, scroll down and select meet.google.com.

Step 5: Next, select the drop-down menu next to the Camera option and select Allow.

1. Case 2: On Firefox browser

When accessing Google Meet on Firefox and joining the meeting, next you click on the camera icon in the left corner of the address bar and remove the restriction that is temporarily blocked (Blocked Temporarily) right next to the Use the camera option.

1. Case 3: On Safari browser

Step 1: First on the Safari menu select Preferences, then click the Websites tab and select Camera.

Step 2: Then change meet.google.com to Allow status.

Check Internet and Wi-Fi connection

You should check your Internet or Wi-Fi connection to see if your Internet connection is stable, it may be due to a transmission error, when the connection is unstable, the camera will automatically turn off and have a connection speed message. stability.

When a problem is discovered, it must be fixed by changing the connection network or resetting the network modem if using the home network. 

Restart your web browser and check for updates

Sometimes, you cannot open the camera when using the Google Meet interface, or the camera fails to open after a few minutes of joining a Google Meet session. Then you need to restart the web browser and check for updates to be able to connect and open the camera as usual.

Update Google Meet App

Google regularly updates new versions of the Google Meet application to upgrade new features. So it's possible that the versions of Google Meet that you installed before are outdated, so try to check if your computer or phone has the latest standard version installed.

Update Webcam Driver

It is possible that the camera cannot be opened because the webcam driver you are using is outdated or malfunctioning and does not work correctly. Upgrading and installing the latest driver for the webcam can help the camera work well again.

You can use the software to update the driver to the latest version or perform the following steps:

Step 1: Type Device Manager into the search box of the Windows window > Select open Device Manager.

Step 2: Expand Camera section and then right-click Webcam Driver and select Update Driver.

Step 3: Select the Search Automatically for drivers option and wait for Windows to scan your computer and automatically install available driver updates.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 08 March 2022