How to Fix No Camera Found in Google Meet

Seeing a no camera found prompt in Google Meet?

Video conferencing apps like Google Meet have been of great use during the onset of COVID-19. Despite restrictions easing up, many people still rely on Google Meet. 

As part of Google Workspace, Google Meet can also run into errors. 

If you are here, we can assume that you’re using a no camera found prompt when joining meetings. 

Today, we’ll show you how to resolve this problem on the web app. 

1. Restart Your Browser. 

The quickest way to resolve minor issues on Google Meet is to restart your web browser. 

Restarting your browser should reload its resources and refresh the connection with Google’s servers. 

Close all the tabs on your browser and wait for at least a minute before opening it again. 

Try joining another call afterward to check if you’ll still get the no camera found prompt. 

Related: How to Fix Screen Share Not Working in Google Meet on Mac

2. Restart Your Computer. 

You can also give your computer a restart if you still encounter the no camera found message. 

This ensures that resources related to your camera are loaded correctly. 

Restarting your system should also resolve any issues that could be causing your camera to malfunction. 

For Windows users, follow the steps below to restart your computer: 

1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard to open the Start Menu. 
2. Now, access the Power Options tab. 
3. Choose Restart from the pop-up menu. 

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If you are using a Mac, here’s what you need to do: 

1. Click on the Apple icon in the upper left corner of your screen. 
2. Next, click Restart on the drop-down menu. 
3. When prompted, click Restart again to confirm your action. 

Go back to Google Meet afterward to check if the problem is solved. 

3. Check Your Camera. 

Try checking the camera on your computer if it’s not working with Google Meet. Ensure that its cable is connected properly and there are no visible damages on the USB cable. 

Unplug the camera and blow on it to ensure that nothing’s blocking the contact points. 

If you have another computer around, try using your camera there to see if the same issue would occur. 

4. Check Browser Permissions. 

Your browser may not be allowed to use your system’s camera, explaining why you see a ‘no camera found’ prompt on Google Meet. 

To rule this out, follow the steps below to allow Google Meet to access your camera: 

1. Access your browser’s settings. 
2. Next, click on Privacy and Security on the side menu. 
3. Go to Site Settings > Camera. 

4. Under default behavior, select the ‘Sites can ask to use your camera’ option. 

Go back to Google Meet and allow it to access your camera when prompted. 

5. Disable Browser Extensions. 

Browser extensions are third-party apps that provide extra features. However, not all extensions are optimized and could cause problems to other websites. 

Try disabling your browser extensions and see if your camera would work. 

Follow the steps below to turn off your extensions: 

1. Go to Settings on your browser. 
2. Access the Extensions tab in the side menu. 
3. Disable all your extensions and restart your browser. 

Once done, try using Google Meet to check if the problem is solved. 

6. Clear Browsing Data. 

You can also try clearing your browsing data if you still encounter problems with Google Meet.

This will ensure that there are no problems with your Google account information on your browser. 

Follow the steps below to clear your browsing data: 

1. Access the Settings on your web browser. 
2. Now, go to Privacy and Security. 
3. Click on Clear Browsing Data. 

4. Change the Time Range to All Time. 
5. Include caches and cookies in the process and click Clear Data. 

Once done, re-login to your Google account and check if the problem is solved. 

Related: How to Fix Error 502 on Google Meet

7. Update Your Browser. 

Outdated search browsers can also cause problems with Google Meet. To rule this out, make sure that you are using the latest version of your web browser. 

If you’re using Chrome, here’s what you need to do: 

1. Access Google Chrome’s Settings. 
2. Now, click on About Chrome in the side menu. 
3. If there’s an available update, click Update and follow the prompts. 

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For Firefox users, follow the steps below to update your browser: 

1. Open Firefox and click the Menu button in the upper right corner of the window. 
2. Go to Help and select About Firefox. 
3. If an update is available, it will be downloaded. 
4. Click on Restart to Update Firefox to complete the process. 

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On Safari, here’s what you need to do: 

1. Access the Apple Menu in the upper left corner. 
2. Now, go to System Settings. 
3. Click on Software Update from the side menu. 
4. If an update is available, click Update Now or Upgrade Now. 

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For Microsoft Edge users, follow the guide below to update it: 

1. Click on the Menu icon in the upper right corner of your screen. 
2. After that, go to Settings. 
3. Open the About Microsoft Edge tab in the side menu. 
4. If a new version is available, click Download and Install. 

After updating your web browser, go back to Google Meet to check if the problem is solved. 

8. Update Your System. 

You can also try updating your system if your camera is still not working on Google Meet. This should address any conflict with your system and camera. 

Updating your OS will also ensure that your system is fully compatible with your web browser. 

For Windows users, here’s what you need to do: 

1. Press the Windows + I keys on your keyboard to open Windows Settings. 
2. Now, click on Update & Security. 
3. Go to Windows Update from the side menu. 
4. Click Download and Install if an update is available. 
5. Restart your computer to apply the update. 

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If you’re using a Mac, here’s how you can update your system: 

1. Click on the Apple icon in the upper left corner of your screen. 
2. Now, click on System Settings. 
3. Access the General tab from the side menu. 
4. Go to Software Update. 
5. If there’s an available update, click Update Now or Upgrade Now. 

Try using Google Meet again to check if the problem is solved. 

9. Try Using the Mobile App. 

If none of the solutions above worked, we suggest using the Google Meet app on your mobile device. 

Head to the App Store or Play Store and look for Google Meet. Install the app and see if you can join video meets without problems. 

That ends our guide for fixing the ‘no camera found’ error in Google Meet. If you have questions, please leave a comment below, and we’ll do our best to respond. 

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