How to Disable Google Meet Camera

Author: Iqbal | Guide: Google Meet |

Disabling Google meet camera can help us take a small break from the boring meeting. Firstly, we all know that it is difficult to sit in one place for so long. We can't move because our camera is on. However, we can definitely turn off the camera and take a break. In the meanwhile, you can stretch a little bit, take a walk in your room. Or just Netflix and chill. Well, with the digital era rising, everything has shifted to online mode. Everything was nice up to a certain period of time but not anymore. Staring at a screen for so long can make eyes tired and create headaches too. It is better to take a break. Let's see how to disable Google Meet Camera in a few easy steps.

How to Turn Off Your Video Camera on Google Meet

Disable Google Meet Camera in 5 Easy Steps

Step-1 Open Google Meet: To learn how to disable the Google Meet camera let's create a dummy meeting.

  • To create a meeting, we need the Google Meet application.
  • If Google Meet is pre-installed on your device then you're good to go.
  • If not, no worries. Let's install Google Meet on our device.
  • Go to the Play Store on your phone.
  • On top, you will see a 'Search Bar'.
  • Type 'Google Meet' and press enter.
  • Next, click on 'Install' to download the Google Meet application.
  • Google meet app will get installed on your device.
  • Click on the 'Google Meet' app to open it.
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Step-2 Click on the new meeting: We will now join a Google meet.

  • You can join using the google meet link or just create a new meeting.
  • As we have created a dummy Google Meet, let's start a new meeting.
  • Click on 'New Meeting' to start a new meeting.
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Step-3 Click on 'Start an instant meeting': After clicking on the new meeting follow the below-mentioned steps.

  • We need to start an instant meeting to get this going.
  • Click on 'Start an Instant Meeting' to start a new meeting.
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Step-4 Click on the camera icon to disable the camera: We're in a meeting now, let's see how to disable the camera.

  • As you can see on your screen there are various options available.
  • Spot the video camera icon on the Google Meet screen.
  • To disable the Google Meet camera we need to close it.
  • Click on the 'Camera' icon to disable it.
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Step-5 Camera is disabled: After clicking on the camera you will see a cross marked on your camera.

  • The cross mark indicates that your camera is off.
  • You have disabled your camera now which means that your image will not get displayed on the screen.
  • We've disabled Google Meet camera just like that you can turn off google meet audio as well.
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Everything's done now you can sit back and relax. If you wish to turn off your Google Meet audio also, you can do that too. This will eventually provide you with some time. You can either stretch a little bit or also focus on some other work.

Can the host see you after you've disabled the camera?

Absolutely not, once you disable your camera then no one can see. Not even your host. You will have to enable the camera again if you want your camera to work.

If I switch off my camera, then how does my profile look?

Now since you have kept your camera on disabled mode then it cannot capture your live face. Hence, instead, your profile picture will get displayed. The profile picture is taken from your Gmail account.

Can I join Google Meet without my camera on?

Definitely yes, you can disable it right before entering into a meeting. Well, you can still join the Google meeting.

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