Google Meet

How do I access Google Meet?

How do I change my background in Google Meet?

How do I access Google Meet?

Before you begin

You will need to know a few things:

Your College Username is your student number which is in the format: stu-999999
Your College Password is the same password you use to get onto a PC in the college.
Your Google Apps Email Address is in the format: stu-999999@gapps.suffolk.ac.uk

Note: You will need to make sure you know your password for your phone account to download apps.

You can read the Google Play Help for issues with Android Phones.
You can read the App Store Help for issues with Apple Phones.

Accessing Google Meet In College

Go to http://meet.google.com
You will be logged in straight away

Accessing Google Meet From Home

Go to http://meet.google.com
Enter your Google Apps Email Address
On the next screen enter your College Username and College Password

Using a Link to Access a meeting

If you have been provided with a link to access the meeting, simply click on the link and you will be taken straight to the meeting's "Getting Ready" page. On this page you can use the different icons to get set up before you enter the meeting.

Turn on/off your microphone

Turn on/off your camera

Change your background

Once you are happy with your settings, you can join the meeting by pressing the Join now button.

Get the Google Meet App on Your Phone

You can get the Google Meet app on your mobile device by going to:

Apple App Store - iPhone or iPad
Google Play Store - Android phone or tablet

How do I change my background in Google Meet?

Before you start

Click on each heading below to open the drop-down text and ensure your browser is set up to allow you to change your background:

Use a modern browser

Google Chrome is the recommended browser for Google Meet. Download Google Chrome here.

Update your browser to the latest version

Click the 3 dots at the top right
Hover over Help
Click About Google Chrome
You should see

Turn on hardware acceleration

Click the 3 dots icon at the top right
Click Settings
On the left menu, click the Advanced drop down
Click the toggle button on for "Use hardware acceleration when available"

Turn on background image or blur

Before entering the meeting

When you first enter the meeting. Look for the button at the bottom right of the camera image. Clicking this will allow you to choose your background.

I don't see the button

Follow the steps above. If you are using the up-to-date Google Chrome and have hardware acceleration on then try restarting your browser.

During the meeting

Click the 3 dots at the bottom right, then click Change Background

I don't see the option to change background

Follow the steps above. If you are using the up-to-date Google Chrome and have hardware acceleration on then try restarting your browser.

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