Google Meet needs permission to use your camera (and microphone) in browsers like Google Chrome. So you need to allow the camera access before using Meet. A prompt will show up to ask your permission the first time you join a Meet video call. If you denied the request, you’ll encounter camera failed Google Meet.
When you compose the Google Meet meeting, the service will turn on the microphone and camera for a seamless meeting. If you disable the option, then you will see a blank screen. Make sure to click on the camera icon before creating a meeting.
When you block Google Meet access to your camera, you will see a camera icon with a red cross, indicating access to communication devices is denied. To fix this, click on the Camera or Microphone icon and select Always allow Google Meet to access your camera.
Now, Google Meet should have access to your camera on Chrome. Firefox shows permission status on the left side of the address bar. Click on the Camera icon and select Allow audio and video to give Google Meet permission to access your camera.
Why is my camera not working during a meeting?
See if it fixes your ‘Camera Failed’ error during a meeting. Often these issues are tied to a specific browser or application. So, it’s important to check if the issue is being instigated by the browser alone.
Here’s how to troubleshoot if you have camera or presentation issues during a meeting. Meet needs permission to use your camera and microphone in Chrome. You will be asked to allow access the first time you join a Meet video call.
Why is my Google Meet not working on my Mac?
Restart Chrome and allow camera access when prompted. If your camera is still not working in Google Meet, try closing any other app you have open that has access to your camera. If that doesn’t work, restart your Mac. You should also try using a different browser. If you normally use Google Meet in Chrome, try it in Firefox or Safari.
It could be possible that the reason Google Meet could not access your camera despite having the permission to do so is that your browser does not have access to the camera itself. Open your Windows settings from the start menu, or by using the keyboard shortcut Windows + i.