Complete Guide How To Use Google Meet

Videos conferencing or popularly known as online meetings, has become an urgent service needed for almost everyone in the world. Used not only as long-distance chat, but video conference also became vital to work, and education too. Deal with this, Google initiates to make a quality and safe video conferencing service called Google Meet.
Complete Guide How To Use Google Meet
At the first presence of Google Meet in 2017 was part of other Google product services, namely Google Hangouts Meet and Hangouts Chat. Furthermore, in May 2020 the free version of Google Meet, officially released by Google, will replace its functionality in the classic Google Hangouts service.

What is Google Meet?

Google Meet is a communication tool made by Google that provides high-quality, easy-to-use video conferencing services (video meetings) for everyone.

The advantage of Google Meet from video calls with video resolution quality up to 720p is the ability to make video conferences for up to 100 participants, with video meeting duration up to 60 minutes for free. Google Meet services also have a paid version, which can be accessed using a Google Workspace account. And Of course, this paid version of the Google Meet service has more advantages and more completes features.

Google Meet Featured Features

Google Meet most best features include:
  • Two-way and multi-way audio and video calls with resolutions up to 720p
  • Text chat feature
  • A security feature that encrypts users calls
  • Audio filter feature to reduce noise
  • Low-light video mode when low light
  • Ability to join video meetings via a web version on the browser web, and via the Android or iOS app
  • Integrated with Google Calendar and Google Contacts to make it easier to make video calls with one click

Complete Guide How To Use Google Meet

There are several ways we can access and use the Google Meet service to conduct video conferences (video meetings). Generally, there are two main ways to use Google Meet, first through smartphones and secondly through the desktop/laptop.

How To Use Google Meet On Smartphone (Android and iOS)

  1. Install Google Meet application through Google Play Store and Apple Store services
  2. Open the Google Meet app and log in with your Google accounts
  3. Tap on the menu button option "New Meeting"
    How To Use Google Meet On Smartphone (Android and iOS)
  4. Furthermore, you can choose one of the three options for conducting a new meeting provided by Google Meet, namely:
    • Get a meeting link to share: This option will give you a code that can be shared with the friend or person you want to invite to the video meeting
    • Start an instant meeting: Option to start video meeting at that moment
    • Schedule in Google Calendar: This third option allows users to start scheduled meetings automatically in the Google Calendar service.
How To Use Google Meet On Smartphone

In addition to installing the Google Meet application on mobile phones, users can also use the Google Meet service through the GMail app, in the following ways:

How To Use Google Meet Through Gmail Application

  • Open the Gmail app
  • Tap the Meet feature button (Google Meet) on the bottom right of the Gmail display screen
    How To Use Google Meet Through Gmail Application

  • You can do it the same way as when you will start a new video meeting on Google Meet.

How To Use Google Meet On Desktop/Laptop

To use Google Meet on a desktop/laptop is very simple, where you don't need to install any applications. However, you are still required to use a Google account to log in to the service. Next, follow the instructions for using the steps below.
  1. Access the Google Meet web page
  2. If you have a video meeting code, enter the code in the "Enter a code or link" field, then click Join
  3. To create a new video meeting session, click on the "New meeting" button.
    How To Use Google Meet On Desktop/Laptop
  4. Furthermore, you can choose one of the three options for conducting a new meeting provided by Google Meet, that is:
    • Create a meeting for later: This option will give you a code that can be shared with friends or people who you want to invite to the video meeting right away or later
    • Start an instant meeting: Option to start video meeting at that moment
    • Schedule in Google Calendar: This third option allows users to start scheduled meetings automatically in the Google Calendar service.
Still, on your desktop/laptop, you can also access the Google Meet service through the Gmail service on a web browser. To find out more about how to join the Google Meet video meeting, and other technical matters, you can access the official Google Meet help page.