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How to start a Google Meet call
We'll make a new meeting and share the link with family.
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Looking for a video…
1
Open your web browser
That's the program you use to look at websites — like Chrome or Safari.
2
Go to meet.google.com
Type meet.google.com in the bar at the very top of the page and press Enter.
3
Click 'New meeting'
Then choose 'Start an instant meeting'. A new window will open with your meeting.
4
Copy the link and send it
Click 'Copy joining info', then paste it into an email or text to your family.
Stuck on a step?
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