Google Video Calls Mac When Using

Along the same lines, ensure that your video drivers (even if you dont have two graphics cards in your system) are updated.

Be it for work or to keep in touch with friends and family, Google Hangouts in its classic form as well as Hangouts Meet for business remains a popular option for many.

Unfortunately, like any app or software, Hangouts has its fair share of problems.

We take a look at some common issues that uses have come across and workarounds to fix them.

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Cant send messages Sometimes messages just cant seem to go through.

You could be getting a red error icon with an exclamation mark whenever you try to send a message.

If you ever encounter this issue, there are a few things you can try.

How to fix message error problems: Check to make sure you are connected to the internet, whether you are using data, Wi-Fi, or a physical connection.

Try signing out and in of Hangouts.

No notification sound when receiving a message or call Credit: Ryan-Thomas Shaw Android Authority Users arent getting notification sounds when receiving a message or a call on Hangouts and have missed important messages because of this bug.

Google Video Calls Mac When Using

People have come across this issue on both smartphones and on the PC or Mac when using the Hangouts Chrome extension.

If youre seeing this problem on a smartphone, theres a simple workaround that seems to have worked for many.

How to fix notification sound issue on Google Hangouts: Open the app and tap on the three vertical lines icon at the top left corner.

Under the Notifications section, select Messages and open the Sound settings.

If thats the case, open this section and change the alert tone to something else.

To fix the problem with incoming calls, repeat the same steps after going to the Notification section and selecting Incoming calls instead of Messages.

Unfortunately, a similar workaround isnt available if youre facing this problem on a computer.

Some users have found that simply removing and reinstalling the Hangouts Chrome extension seems to do the trick.

The camera isnt working Credit: David Imel Android Authority Quite a few users are facing this problem where the laptop or PC camera isnt working during a video call.

The app usually gets stuck on the camera is starting message.

There are a bunch of workarounds that have worked for different people.

How to fix camera problems during a Hangouts video call: Fixes for camera issues have been a recurring part of most Google Chrome updates.

Some have found that updating the browser to the latest version has helped.

A few users are facing this problem because their PCs or laptops have two graphics cards, both integrated and discrete.

For example, if you have an Nvidia graphics card, open the Nvidia control panel and go to 3D settings.

Google Video Calls For Mac