Google Hangouts: Conduct an Online Meeting

Hold an online meeting using the Google Hangouts App. The resources in this guide are not applicable for Google Hangouts Meet (available to University staff, faculty, and students Nov. 3, 2017). See Google Hangouts Meet for help.

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Plan Your Video Calls

Get Access to Google Video Calls

Download Hangout Plugin
This plugin is needed for Internet Explorer and Safari users.

Gather the Right Equipment

Choose an Appropriate Microphone
Choose an Appropriate Camera

Get Your Computer Ready

Before you start your first video call
Update a Macintosh Computer
Update a Windows Computer
(You must use Internet Explorer in order to open this link.)
Macintosh
Windows
Network Good Practices
Wireless Coverage Maps
Troubleshoot Audio/Video Issues with Video Calls
Troubleshooting Audio and Video

Plan Your Meeting

Who Can Use Google Video Calls
Participants from Outside the Domain
Create & manage events
Google Video Calls with Participants from Outside the Domain
Invite people outside your organization to a video call
10 Ways to Make Google Hangout a Better Experience for All
In-Room Video Conferencing
The University of Minnesota has a small number of preconfigured video conference rooms which may be reserved.

Plan for a Hybrid Meeting

Assign Meeting Roles
Choose an Appropriate Microphone
Hybrid Meeting Good Practices

Go Into a Google Video Call

Start a video call
Add people after the video call has started
Scroll down to find "Add people by name or email address"
Invite phone participants to a video call
Invite Participants from Outside the Domain
Invite people outside your organization to a video call

Run Your Google Video Call

Use Good Online Meeting Practices

Rules and Manners for Online Meetings
Etiquette You Need to Consider When Having Online Meetings
Mute mic and turn video off
10 Ways to Make Google Hangout a Better Experience for All

Document Meeting Activity

Start an Unlisted Hangout On Air
Read the section titled "Control Who Can See the Broadcast"
Leave a Video Call

Troubleshooting

Invitation Issues

Find a Meeting Invitation
Find a Meeting Invitation
Block someone
Follow directions to “See people you've blocked” to unblock someone.
Who Can Use Google Video Calls (Hangouts)
Add People After a Video Call Has Started
Scroll down to find "Add people by name or email address"

Equipment Issues

Troubleshooting Audio and Video
Install Hangout Plugin

Other Issues

Find a Meeting Invitation
Is Your Microphone Muted in Hangouts Now?
Leave a Video Call
Invite Phone Participants to a Video Call