Is your webcam connected? Unplug and plug in to be sure. Restart the browser and PC ; Check Site Settings; Update Chrome or use a different browser; Make sure you’re using the correct hardware; See if any other application is using your camera hardware; Allow apps to use your camera.
One frequent answer is, 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.
Yet another query we ran across in our research was “Why is Google Meet not showing my camera or video feed?”.
Google Meet cannot use your camera or show video feed if others apps in the background are accessing your webcam. Check if any other video conferencing app such as Skype or Team. Viewer is using your camera. On your laptop, check if your camera indicator light is on.
How to fix Google Meet camera blank screen issue?
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.
This is what our research found. 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.
How do I allow Google meet to access my camera?
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.
Whether you are using Google Chrome, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge, Google Meet needs camera permissions to function correctly. Google Meet asks for the camera and microphone permissions when you open the website for the first time. If you have blocked those permissions, here is how to re-enable them.
How to fix Google Meet not working on Windows 10?
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.