Start a Meeting

After signing in, open the Meetings page from the sidebar. There are three ways to create a meeting:

• Create a Link — Click Create & copy link in the Create Link card. A meeting is created and the link is copied. Click the Join button next to the meeting in the list below (or open the copied link) to enter.
• Join Meeting — Paste a meeting ID or URL into the Join Meeting card to join an existing meeting.
• Schedule for Later — Click Add to calendar in the Schedule card to open Google Calendar or Outlook with the meeting link pre-filled.

Pre-Join Setup

Before entering the meeting room, you'll see the Pre-Join Setup screen:

• Camera preview — See how you look before joining
• Microphone selection — Choose which microphone to use
• Camera selection — Choose which camera to use
• Mute/unmute — Start with camera or microphone off

Click Join when you're ready.

Enable Translation

Once in the meeting:

1. Look at the control bar at the bottom of the screen
2. Click the Translation button (globe icon) to enable real-time translation
3. Select your preferred language from the language picker — this is the language you want to hear
4. When other participants speak, their words are translated into your chosen language in real-time

You'll hear the translated audio automatically. You can also enable subtitles to see the translation as text.

Invite Others

Share the meeting with others:

• Copy the meeting link from the address bar or the share button
• Send it to participants via email, chat, or any messaging app
• Participants with accounts can click the link and join directly
• Participants without accounts can join as guests (the meeting host must approve them)

Use Meeting Controls

The control bar at the bottom provides quick access to:

For details on each control, see Meeting Controls.