Camera not working in Google Meet
If your camera works in the browser test but not in Google Meet, the wrong camera is selected inside Google Meet or it lacks permission. Confirm the camera first, then fix Google Meet.
Step-by-step fix
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Confirm the camera works: run the CheckMyMic webcam test.
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In Google Meet, open the video settings and select the correct camera.
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Make sure your video isn't turned off inside Google Meet.
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Grant Google Meet camera permission at the OS level, then restart Google Meet.
Frequently asked questions
Camera works in the test but not Google Meet — why?
Google Meet has its own camera selector. Open its video settings and choose the same camera that showed a preview in the test.
Why does Google Meet show a black screen?
Another app may be holding the camera. Close other video apps, then restart Google Meet.
The camera still won't show in Google Meet — what else can I try?
Update Google Meet, then sign out and back in — camera lists cache hard. Confirm the camera still previews in the CheckMyMic webcam test, and check our webcam guide for your operating system: OS privacy toggles silently block desktop apps more often than Google Meet itself misbehaves.
Meet says "camera is blocked" — where do I fix it?
In the browser, not in Meet. Click the camera icon at the right of the address bar and choose Allow, or open the lock icon → Site settings → Camera. If several cameras are listed, chrome://settings/content/camera also lets you pick which device Chrome hands to sites by default.