A failure at any single point in this chain results in silence.
Before digging into system settings, ensure the correct device is selected within Google Meet itself. google meet can't use microphone
Sometimes, the browser's helper processes or an update to the browser binary can invalidate previous permissions. The OS sees the "new" version of Chrome as a different entity and revokes microphone access without a clear notification, leaving Google Meet unable to request the stream. A failure at any single point in this
Google Meet is built on WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication). The browser acts as the middleman. When you click "Join," Meet sends a signal to the browser's WebRTC stack to negotiate media streams. The OS sees the "new" version of Chrome
This article explores the technical architecture behind audio input in Google Meet and analyzes why this chain breaks.