Make video or voice calls with Google Meet - Android (2024)

How to create a new group to call in Google Meet

1. On your Android device, open the Google Meet app .
2. At the bottom right, tap New Create group.
3. Choose your contacts.
4. Tap Done Start .
   • Optional: By default, your video is on. To turn off your video, tap Video .

Tip: The name appears for everyone in the group. To name the group:

1. Next to the group name, tap Edit .
2. Enter a name.
3. Tap Save.

1. On your Android device, open the Meet app .
2. At the bottom right, tap New Create group.
3. Select your contacts.
4. Tap Done.
   • To share the link or add contacts, tap Copy or Share .
5. Tap Start.

Important: Child accounts can only join groups if at least one of their contacts is in that group.

1. On your Android device, open the Google Meet app .
2. At the bottom right, tap New.
3. Under “Groups,” call a group or join a live group. If “Live” is under the group name, the call is live and you can join.
   • To call an existing group: Tap the group name or participants Start .
   • To join a live group call: Tap the group name or participants Join .

1. On your Android device, open the Google Meet app .
2. At the bottom right, tap New.
3. Under “Groups,” tap a group Group options .
4. Choose an option and follow the on-screen instructions.

If you get a group invite that includes blocked accounts or people outside your contacts, Google Meet marks the group as suspicious. Google Meet won’t give you any information about group members you blocked.

You can join or decline the group. If you join, Google Meet won’t unblock people you blocked.

1. On your Android device, open the Google Meet app .
2. At the bottom right, tap New.
3. Under “Groups,” tap a group.
4. Touch and hold the contact you want to remove.
5. Tap Remove from group.

Tip: You can also block the group member. If the person you blocked clicks the original link to rejoin the group, they get a message that the group doesn’t exist. The group link refreshes for everyone else in the group. Learn about blocked numbers in group calls.

To use Google Meet calling with the Phone app, make sure you have the latest version.

1. Open the Phone app .
2. Choose a contact.
3. Tap History Video call .

Tip: Video calls on Google Meet may not be available for every contact.

To use Google Meet calling with the Contacts app, make sure you have the latest version.

1. Open the Contacts app .
2. Open the contact's info card.
3. Tap Video .

To use Google Meet calling with the Messages app, make sure you have the latest version.

1. Open the Messages app .
2. Open a conversation.
3. At the top, tap Make a video call .

Important: The Google Duo name hasn't been updated Google Meet yet on Google Assistant.
You can start a Google Meet video call when you say or enter:

• "OK Google, Duo call [name]."
• "OK Google, Video call [name]."

Make sure:

• You check your call settings: Go to Phone Settings Apps Meet Notifications "Receive 1:1 calls" should be turned on.
• You don’t have “Do Not Disturb” on: Go to Phone Settings Notifications Do Not Disturb. Make sure it’s not on.
• You have the latest version of the Google Meet app . Learn about changes to Google Duo.
• Wi-Fi is on and connected.
• You have a data connection.

Learn how to fix missing or delayed calls.