| Step | Action | Windows | macOS | Linux | ChromeOS | Mobile | |------|--------|---------|-------|-------|----------|--------| | 1 | Physical camera switch / function key | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | N/A | | 2 | Restart device | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | 3 | Close other camera apps | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | 4 | Test camera in system app | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | 5 | Grant browser permissions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | N/A | | 6 | Check OS privacy settings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | 7 | Update browser | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | N/A | | 8 | Clear browser cache | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | N/A | | 9 | Disable hardware acceleration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | N/A | N/A | | 10 | Test in Incognito / other browser | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | N/A | | 11 | Update camera drivers | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | N/A | N/A | | 12 | Reinstall Meet app | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✓ |
Close all open tabs, exit the browser completely, and reopen Google Meet. google meet camera is blocked
If permissions are correct but the camera remains unresponsive, try these advanced recovery steps. Clear Browser Cache and Site Data | Step | Action | Windows | macOS
Click the (More options) on the bottom toolbar. Select Settings (gear icon). Click the Video tab on the left. Select Settings (gear icon)