How to Invite Someone on Google Duo

Trying to figure out how to invite someone on Google Duo?

Google Duo is a free online video chat service developed by Google that enables users to connect with other persons in a user-friendly environment. Compared to Google Meet, Duo is more focused on casual video calls from your loved ones and friends with a simpler interface that is easier to use.

 

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Given the current situation with COVID-19, there has been a huge bump with the number of users who use video chat applications to go through their day to day tasks and work. In this case, Google Duo made a few tweaks on their platform and improved its video call quality that utilizes the new AV1 codec. 

Other features like link invite and twelve-person conference calls were also added to the app for users to enjoy. 

Today, we are going to show you how you can invite someone on Google Duo and how to use the app in general. 

Let’s get started. 

 

 

Finding Contacts on Google Duo. 

If you are new to the platform, it is likely that your contact list would be empty. Now, to start calling friends or workmates on the app, you should first add them to your contact list.

To do this, you should first allow Google Duo to access your phone contacts. Check out the steps below to guide you through the process. 

  1. On your phone, open the Google Duo app. 
  2. Next, swipe up on the main screen to open the contact list. 
  3. After that, click on the ‘Give Access’ button under the Find Friends tab. 

 

  1. Lastly, click on ‘Allow’ to grant permission to Google Duo in accessing your phone contacts. 

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On the other hand, if you are using Google Duo on your web browser, you can check out the steps below on how to find your contacts. 

 

  1. First, sign in to your Google Duo account on your browser. 
  2. Now, click on the search box located at the top of your screen. 
  3. Lastly, enter your contact’s phone number or name. 

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Once done, you can now invite your contacts to a video chat.  

 

 

Sending Invites on Google Duo. 

Sending invites to your contacts on Google Duo is so much easier now that it supports link invites that you can send via SMS or other messaging applications. 

Given that Google Duo is available on multiple platforms, we are going to show you how to invite your contacts on Google Duo using different platforms. 


How to Send Invites on Android Device. 

If you use Google Duo on your android device, you can follow the guide below on how you can start video chatting with your contacts. 

  1. On your phone, tap on Google Duo to start the app. 
  2. After that, swipe up on your screen to open your contacts list. 
  3. Next, click on the Invite button beside the name of the person that you want to invite. 

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  1. Now, tap the Compose an Invitation button. 

 

  1. Lastly, select an app of your choice where you want to send the invitation link. 

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Once done, wait for your contact to click the invitation link so that you can start the video chat.


How to Send Invites on iOS Devices. 

iOS users who prefer to use Google Duo can send out invites to their contacts by following the guide below. 

  1. On your iOS device, go to the Home screen and tap on Google Duo to open it. 
  2. Next, swipe up on the main page to open your Contacts list. 
  3. After that, select the name of the person that you want to call from your Contact list, or you can also look for a contact by entering their name or phone number from the search bar at the top of the screen. 

 

  1. Lastly, click on the Video Call button.

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All you have to do now is to wait for your contact to accept the call for you to get started with the video chat.


How to Send Invites on Web Browsers. 

For web browser users, you can send out an invite from your computer by doing the steps below. 

  1. On your browser, go to duo.google.com and sign in to your account. 
  2. Next, click on the Start a Call button.

 

  1. After that, enter your contact’s email address or phone number and hit the Video Call button. 

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  1. Lastly, click on the Copy button and send the message to your contact via email or other messaging platforms. 

Wait for your contact to access the link that you have provided so that you can begin your video call. 

 

 

Google Duo allows users to create a group call that has support for up to 12 users joining the call at the same time. This is a great feature, especially if you are hosting a small meeting with your friends or workmates. 

Now, to use the conference call feature, you can follow the steps below to guide you on the process.


How to Create Group Calls on Smartphones. 

For mobile users, you can create a group call by following the step-by-step guide below.

  1. On your phone, open the Google Duo app. 
  2. Next, swipe up on the screen to open the contact list. 
  3. After that, click on Create Group

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  1. Now, select the contacts that you want to include in the call and tap on the Next button. 
  2. Lastly, copy the group link and send it to your contacts via email or other messaging apps. 

How to Create Group Calls on Web Browsers. 

If you are using your computer and browser to access Google Duo, you can follow the guide below on how to create a group invite. 

  1. On your browser, go to duo.google.com and sign in to your account. 
  2. Next, click on Create a Group Link
  3. Lastly, copy the generated link and send it to your contacts. Once your contacts have joined the call, the Start Call button would be enabled. Tap it to start the video call. 

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This wraps up our guide on how you can invite someone on Google Duo. If you find this guide helpful, kindly share it with your friends. Lastly, if you have other questions about Google Duo, feel free to leave a comment below, and we would try our best to answer them. 

 

 

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  • John Sixto

    John is a staff writer at Saint and comes from a SAP ABAP development background. He has a Bachelors in IT and has been writing since 2018, with over 500 posts published. He loves to build PCs and has a deep curiosity in understanding how different components and configurations work. John spends hundreds of hours at a time, researching and testing the software and apps, before he proceeds to write about it. LinkedIn X (Twitter)

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