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You can join a Google Meet on a computer without installing the Meet app: open the invitation link in a supported browser, or go to meet.google.com and enter the meeting code. You may join without a Google Account, but a guest might need to give a name and wait for the organizer or someone in the meeting to admit them.
Join Google Meet in a computer browser
Google says Meet works in supported desktop browsers without a plugin or separate installed software. Its supported browsers include current versions of Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari. Google recommends keeping your browser current; its operating-system support covers the current and two previous major releases of listed desktop systems, including Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, and Ubuntu or other Debian-based Linux distributions. See Google’s device and browser requirements.
- Open the meeting invitation and select its Meet link. If you have a meeting code instead, go to meet.google.com, enter the code, and select Join.
- Review the camera and microphone preview. Allow browser access to those devices if prompted.
- If you are signed in, select Join now. To enter without a Google Account, type the name you want displayed and select Ask to join.
- If Meet asks for approval, wait for the organizer or another participant to admit you.
Can you join without a Google Account?
Often, yes. An unsigned-in guest can request to join, but access is not automatic: the meeting’s access settings, organization policies, and account type can affect who is admitted. If you see a waiting screen, contact the organizer or a participant and ask them to let you in. Google’s computer joining instructions describe the guest admission process.
Can you join without the app on a phone?
Google recommends using the Meet app on mobile, so do not assume a phone browser will provide the full video-meeting experience. If the invitation includes a dial-in number and PIN, you may be able to join by phone audio instead. Dial-in is available only when the meeting is organized by a Google Workspace user and the administrator has enabled it; your carrier may charge for the call. Check the invitation for the number and PIN, and see Google’s joining instructions for details.
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| Route | What you need | What to expect |
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| Browser video on a computer | A meeting link or code, a supported browser, and camera/microphone permissions for video and audio. | Join through the browser; an unsigned-in guest may need admission. |
| Phone dial-in | An invitation with a dial-in number and PIN, plus dial-in enabled for the meeting. | Audio by phone; carrier charges may apply. Video is not part of the phone-audio route. |
Fix common browser-joining problems
- The browser will not join or behaves unexpectedly: update it to its latest version, then try the meeting link again. Google’s Meet troubleshooting guide covers joining problems.
- You cannot use your camera or microphone: allow meet.google.com to access them in the browser’s site permissions. If you previously blocked access, change the permission and exit and re-enter the meeting if it does not reconnect. See Google’s requirements and permission guidance.
- Meet is unavailable through a work or school account: your organization may have turned it off. Contact its administrator.
- You cannot find the meeting on the Meet homepage: check the Calendar event or invitation link. Google says the Meet homepage lists meetings scheduled through Google Calendar, not every meeting.
- You are waiting to be let in: ask the organizer or a participant to admit you; browser or account changes will not bypass meeting admission settings.
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