When you try to launch your video stream, there’s no video.When you launch your video, there’s an error message.You can launch your camera video, but there’s no sound.

This problem usually happens to people when you first launch Google Meet, and they can’t launch their webcam video—usually, all they see is a blank screen.

Reasons Why a Google Meet Camera Is Not Working

Most of the time, Google Meet works perfectly, but there are quite a few reasons your camera may not work on Google Meet.

The Google Meet app doesn’t have access to your camera.Other apps may be accessing the camera and blocking Google Meet.You have multiple cameras, and the wrong one is activated.Your camera isn’t enabled.You’re using an outdated version of Google Meet.Your internet connection isn’t working.

Each of these has a specific fix, which you’ll find in the list below.

How to Fix Google Meet Camera Not Working

These fixes will work on either the web-based Google Meet app or the mobile app. We’ve noted any exceptions for each step.