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First-time Setup

Sit Together uses Google Meet for our virtual events. This guide will walk you through the steps to ensure your camera and microphone are working properly before joining a meeting. To join a Google Meet link, you do not need a Google account, but you must grant your browser permission to use your camera and microphone.

Setup Steps

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Click the Link and Grant Access

  • •Click the Google Meet link you received.
  • •Watch for a pop-up box in the top-left corner of your browser window.
  • •Click Allow when asked for permission to use your microphone and camera.
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Fix Blocked Permissions (If Needed)

  • •Locate the icon: Look inside the browser address bar at the very top of your screen.
  • •Find the lock: Click the Padlock icon 🔒 or the Camera/Microphone icon located to the far left or right of the web address (://google.com).
  • •Change settings: Switch the toggles for Microphone and Camera from Block to Allow.
  • •Reload page: Click the Refresh button 🔄 that appears at the top of your browser to apply the changes.
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Test and Select Your Hardware

  • •Click the Meeting Link: Click the link you received to join the Google Meet.
  • •Open settings: Click the Check your audio and video button (or the gear icon ⚙️) on the green room preview screen before you enter.
  • •Choose mic: Select your preferred microphone from the drop-down menu and speak out loud to see the blue audio bars move.
  • •Choose speakers: Select your speakers or headphones and click Test to listen for a sample sound.
  • •Choose camera: Select your webcam and verify that you can see your own video preview on the screen.
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Enter the Meeting

  • •Enter name: Type your full name into the text box if you are not signed into a Google account.
  • •Knock to enter: Click the blue Ask to join button if the meeting has a waiting room.
  • •Join the meeting / Wait for host: If the meeting is Open, you'll join immediately, otherwise keep the window open until the meeting organizer accepts your request to let you in.

💡Bonus: Install the Progressive Web App

We recommend downloading the Google Meet Progressive Web App (PWA) which behaves like an app on your computer, making it easier to access and use. Here's a brief video tutorial on downloading the PWA.

If you'd prefer to read a tutorial, continue below.

Prerequisites for Installation

  • •Compatible Browser: You must use Google Chrome (version 73 or higher) or Microsoft Edge.
  • •No Default Required: Chrome or Edge does not need to be set as your default system browser.
  • •Supported Operating Systems: The app installs seamlessly on Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, and Linux.

Method 1: Using the Browser Address Bar

  1. 1.Open your browser and navigate to the official Google Meet Website.
  2. 2.Look at the right-hand side of the browser's address (URL) bar.
  3. 3.Click the Install icon, which resembles a small computer monitor with a downward-facing arrow.
  4. 4.Click Install again in the pop-up confirmation dialog box.

Method 2: Using the Browser Menu Alternative

  1. 1.Navigate to the Google Meet Website in your browser.
  2. 2.Click the three vertical dots (menu icon) in the top-right corner of the window.
  3. 3.Hover over Cast, save and share (in Chrome) or Apps (in Edge).
  4. 4.Select Install Google Meet or Install this site as an app.
  5. 5.Confirm by clicking Install on the prompt.

Post-Installation Tips

  • •Pin for Fast Access: Right-click the newly opened Google Meet icon in your Windows Taskbar or Mac Dock and select Pin to Taskbar or Keep in Dock.
  • •Automatic Updates: The PWA updates itself silently in the background whenever your background browser updates.
  • •Opening Meeting Links: To stop links from opening in regular browser tabs, right-click any Meet link in Google Calendar or Gmail and select Open Link in Google Meet.