Video conferencing with Google Meet

FROLLEINFLOW works with Google Meet in everyday video conference exchanges.

Here, guests can easily join the conference via computer or mobile via app with a simple click.

Requirements

System requirements for Meet on computers

Status: April 16, 2019

A computer on which Meet is to be used must meet the following requirements:

Supported operating systems

Meet supports the current version and the two previous major versions of these operating systems:

  • macOS®
  • Windows®
  • Google Chrome
  • Ubuntu® and other Debian-based Linux® distributions

Supported web browsers

Hangouts supports the current version and the previous major version of the browsers listed below:

Access to camera and microphone

The first time you start a video call, you must allow Meet to access your computer’s microphone and camera. The prompt appears automatically after you call the videoconference.

Video call requirements

  • Broadband Internet connection
  • Integrated webcam or external USB camera
    Note: Other devices, such as virtual cameras, may not work with Meet.
  • At least a quad-core processor is required for videos in HD quality. More information

Bandwidth for video calls

The bandwidth occupied by Meet is variable and automatically adapts to the network conditions at the subscribers.

Minimum required bandwidth

  • Outgoing from subscriber: 300 kbit/s
  • Incoming to subscriber: 300 kbit/s

Ideal bandwidth

  • Video calls with two participants:
    • Outgoing from subscriber: 3.2 Mbit/s
    • Incoming to subscriber: 2.6 Mbit/s
  • Group video calls:
    • Starting from the subscriber, regardless of the number of subscribers: 3.2 Mbit/s
    • Incoming to subscriber, with six or more subscribers: 3.4 Mbit/s

If your computer meets the requirements but you still experience problems with video calls, try these troubleshooting steps.

Alternatively, you can also participate in the video conference on the move using the corresponding app.

Download the mobile app from Google Meet

Android

for the Android operating system

Apple

Download from Apple iTunes Store for iPhone or iPad

Participate in the video conference

You can either conveniently join the video conference via link in Google Calendar, if you use this environment. Or you follow the invitation link that was sent to you via mail or messenger. Both procedures are shown here.

Participate via a Google Calendar appointment

In the calendar you can see your scheduled meetings and join them immediately.

On the web

  1. In Google Calendar, click the appointment you want to attend.
  2. Click Join Hangouts Meet, and in the window that opens, click Join the meeting.

On mobile devices

  1. Open the appointment in Google Calendar.
  2. Tap the Join video call link.

Join via the meeting link

On the web

  1. Click the meeting link you received via email or text message.
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to join the meeting.

On mobile devices

Here’s how to participate via the meeting link:

  1. Tap the meeting link you received via email or text message.
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to join the meeting.

Don’t be shy!

Should there be any problems despite all this, we will be happy to help you by phone. We are also online a few minutes before the official start.