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7 Steps To Resolve Google Meet’s Poor Network Connection Problems

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Google Meet is among the most widely used video conferencing platforms in universities, schools, and companies. As is the case with other services, Meet requires a stable internet connection in order to provide a stable video conferencing experience. In the absence of it, poor video quality, audio buffering, and inability to join conferences are all possible. Do not be concerned if you experience connection problems in Google Meet. Here are a few quick fixes for Google Meet’s interrupted connectivity problems, whether on the mobile app or the web.

How to easily solve  Google Meet connectivity problems, either you are using it On Slow Wi-Fi or Mobile Data

Making use of the video calling system can be difficult if your internet access is unstable or buggy. The following are some of the most frequently encountered issues with network connectivity in Google Meet:

  • Unable to participate or fell out of meetings.
  • There are audio lags or the audio and video are out of sync.
  • Inadequate video quality (blurry or pixelated).
  • There is no video or audio.

We’ve included some helpful tips below to assist you in resolving connectivity problems or achieving a decent video call quality on Google Meet with slow internet.

How To Resolve Google Meet’s Poor Network Connection Problems

1. Check Your Internet

The first step is to verify your internet service. According to Google, Meet appears to require a latency of less than 50ms and a bandwidth of 2.6-4Mbps for Hd quality. SD video quality, on the other hand, appears to require a latency of less than milliseconds and bandwidth of 1-2Mbps, depending on the number of participants in the meeting.

You can inspect your connection speed at fast.com or make use of the WebRTC tool to determine the latency for video chatting. Check to see if it fluctuates excessively. The complete network requirements for Google Meet can be found here.

If Connected to WiFi

Restart the wireless router to which your phone or computer is connected. Try restarting the router will resolve any temporary bugs, and while this may seem extremely simple, it has worked for a large number of people.

If Using Cellular Data

Switch your phone to aeroplane mode. Kindly wait a few seconds before disabling it. This will re-establish a connection to your network. After all, open Google Meet to verify that it is functioning properly.

2. Degrade the quality of the video and audio

The web version of Google Meet enables you to adjust the video quality. Reduced quality provides a more stable experience when using a slower or unstable internet service. We recommend setting both the Send resolution and Receive resolutions to 360p:

  1. At the bottom right, click the three-dot menu and select Settings.
  2. Select Video from the left-hand sidebar.
  3. Start changing the Send-Resolution from Auto to Standard Definition in this section (360p).
  4. Adjust the Receive-Resolution from Auto to Standard Definition in a similar manner (360p).

3. Change to a single video at a time

By switching to a single video at a time, all other members’ videos are paused except the pinned users. Therefore, if you only want to see one video at a time, starting to turn off video for others could help you feel better with Google Meet’s poor connectivity problems.

To accomplish this, repeat the previous steps and change the Receive-Resolution to Standard Definition, i.e One Video at a Time.

4. Swap to Audio Only

If you’re not concerned with video, you can swap to audio mode. This helps in decreasing data bandwidth, allowing you to conveniently keep going with the Google Meet call even if your connection is slow or unreliable.

The 2nd method will take you to the Google Meet video control panel if you choose to switch to audio-only. Modify the Receive Resolution to Audio Only in this section.

5. Disconnect from a virtual private network (VPN)

A VPN enables you to remain anonymous while browsing the web. Even so, it frequently results in internet fluctuations or slowdowns. Therefore, if you’re connected to a Proxy server or VPN, consider disabling it temporarily during the Google Meet video call.

6. Update Google Meet App

Assuming you’re using Google Meet on a smartphone, open the Google Play Store (Android) or the Apple App Store (for iOS users) and check for an application update. If this is the case, upgrade to the latest version to resolve any build-specific problems.

7. Limit Data Usage

The Google Meet app includes a setting for restricting mobile data consumption. Not only does this help conserve mobile data, but it also comes in very handy because you’re not in a strong network area and need to attend a meeting. To make it possible:

  1. On your phone, launch the Google Meet application.
  2. In the top-left corner, tap the hamburger menu.
  3. Select Settings and check the box next to limit data usage.

Conclusion

This article discussed how to address problems with a poor network connection in Google Meet, whether on an Android, PC, or iPhone. I hope you can now use Google Meet even if your internet access is weak. Anyway, if you continue to have issues, please let me know via the comment’s section below.