Google Meet has emerged as the go-to platform for seamless video conferencing. Conducting business meetings with colleagues across the blog has never been easier. Google Meet has established itself as a convenient way of connecting with others face-to-face, even when you’re miles apart.

In this guide, you will learn how to send Google Meet invites and invite guests like a pro.

How to Schedule A Google Meet Session from Your Desktop or Laptop and Invite Guests

When scheduling a Google Meet session from your computer, you've got options. You can do it directly from the Google Meet homepage, leverage the power of Google Calendar, or even initiate a meeting directly from Gmail. In this section, we'll guide you through the steps for each method, and you will also learn how to share video meeting invitations to your guests.

Option 1: Google Meet Homepage

  1. Open Google Meet.
  2. Click ‘New Meeting’, then select ‘Create a meeting for later’.
  3. Copy the generated video meeting link and share it with participants.
  4. Save a copy of the link for yourself.
Google Meet Homepage

Option 2: Google Calendar

  1. Open Google Calendar
  2. Click ‘Create’ on the left panel then select ‘Event’.
  3. Add a title for your Google Meet session.
  4. Select your intended date and time for the event.
  5. Click ‘Add Guests’, then input the name or email address of those you want to invite.
  6. Click ‘Add Google Meet video conferencing’ to enable a Google Meet session.
  7. Click the ‘Copy conference info’ symbol to share the meeting details and link to your participants.
Google Meet in Google Calendar
  1. Hit ‘Save’.

Option 3: Gmail

  1. Log in to Google Mail.
  2. On the left side of the page, click the ‘Meet’ tab and then ‘New Meeting’.
  3. Click ‘Send Invite’ to share the meeting via link or email.
  4. To copy the invitation link, click ‘Copy meeting invite’.
  5. To send the email invitation, click ‘Share via email’.
  6. To join the meeting, click ‘Start Now’.
  7. Make sure to allow your camera and microphone permissions when you join the meeting.
Google Meet in Gmail

How to Remove Google Meet from the Google Calendar Invite

If you change your mind and wish to remove the Google Meet video conference to your Google Calendar event, simply follow these steps:

  1. Go to Google Calendar and open the event you have edit access to.
  2. Click ‘Edit’ (pencil symbol) to edit an existing event.
  3. Locate the video conferencing field in the event.
  4. Click ‘Remove’ (X) to remove the existing video conference.
  5. Click ‘Save’ to deactivate the meeting link.

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How to Schedule A Google Meet Session Using Mobile

Don't have a desktop or laptop? Don’t worry. Google Meet has got you covered with the flexibility to schedule your meetups right from your Android or iOS device. It's super easy—just follow the simple steps outlined below, and you'll be hosting virtual meetings like a pro in no time.

Using Android

  1. Open the Google Calendar app.
  2. Tap the plus (+) symbol on the lower right corner of the screen, then select ‘Event’.
  3. Add a title for your Google Meet session and adjust the information as needed.
  4. Tap ‘Add people’ to add guests.
  5. Tap ‘Add video conferencing’.
  6. Tap ‘Save’.

Using iOS

  1. Open the Google Calendar app.
  2. Tap the plus (+) symbol on the lower right corner of the screen then select ‘Event’.
  3. Add a title for your Google Meet session and adjust the information as needed.
  4. Tap ‘Add people’ to add your guests.
  5. Tap ‘Add video conferencing’.
  6. Tap ‘Save’.

Step Up Your Google Meet Sessions with Tactiq

Looking to step up your Google Meet sessions? Take them to the next level of productivity with Tactiq! Tactiq is a powerful and intuitive meeting transcription tool that seamlessly integrates with Google Meet. 

With Tactiq, all your meetings can be automatically transcribed, enabling you to capture every important detail, action item, and decision made during the session. Tactiq also allows you to highlight key moments in the transcriptions, making it easy to pinpoint essential discussions and share them with attendees. Using Tactiq alongside Google Meet can enhance your meeting efficiency, guarantee everything is clear, and foster more effective collaboration among participants.

To install Tactiq on your computer, follow these steps:

  1. Visit the Chrome Web Store.
  2. Click ‘Add to Chrome’ on the right-hand side of the page, then ‘Add Extension’.
  3. Go to Google Meet. The Tactiq widget will be on the right-hand side of the screen.

If you want to know more about how to live transcribe your Google Meet calls with Tactiq, check out our guide here: How to Live Transcribe Google Meet Calls.

If you want to know more about how to use ChatGPT to summarize your long Google Meet sessions, check out our guide here: ChatGPT for Google Meet: How to Use AI to Summarize Long Meetings

Sending Google Meet Invites Made Easy

We hope this guide has made sending a Google Meet invite a breeze. With Google Meet, distance is no longer a barrier, so go ahead and connect with dear friends, family, and colleagues.

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