When a friend video calls you, and you happen to be using your phone, you'll see an incoming video call screen, which includes a view of whatever his or her camera sees, the name or the number of your friend, and buttons to either answer or end the video call. Your friend can't see you while ringing you with this feature however. So, whenever you video call a friend, you'll see a screen that warns you your video is visible, then you'll see the name or the number of the person you're video calling, and an end button, all of which is superimposed onto a view of whatever your camera sees (likely you). The first time you call, Google will tell you 'Smile! Knock Knock is on', along with a notice that says your friend - if he or she has you as a contact - will see you appear on their phone while you're ringing. To start making a video call, type in the name of the contact you want to video call in the search bar > select their name from the list > tap on the 'Video call' icon in the centre at the bottom of your screen.

Video callingĮvery time you open Duo, you'll see the camera view with the search bar, and contacts and groups below. There's also a search bar at the top and a menu for accessing settings. Google Duo's main interface is a screen that is split into two, with the top half showing you what your camera sees, and the bottom offering up your groups or contacts. The app's main interface will then appear.Type in the one-time verification code sent via SMS.Designate whether Duo can send you notifications and access your microphone and camera.Agree to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.Download the Google Duo app for your iOS or Android device.Everything below will detail how Duo used to work before the merge. So, if you want to learn more about how the new version of Google Meet (and Duo) works, head on over to our Google Meet feature. The original Meet, on the other hand, has not had all of Duo's features added, and is expected to be depreciated at some point in the future. The Duo app has been rebranded to Google Meet, whereas the Google Meet app is still active, and is now called Google Meet (original).Īll of Duo's features have stayed the same, but Google has added all of Meet's features to the app, along with the rebrand. Unfortunately, though, the process wasn't as clean-cut as we might have hoped. Then, in early August 2022, the merge began to take effect. When did Google Duo become Google Meet?Īt the start of June 2022, Google announced that it was merging Duo with Google Meet - its two video-calling apps were in a weird sort of competition with each other, and it makes sense to bring them under one roof. In this article, we'll explain how it works now, and if you want to know how it worked previously (for some reason) that's all here too.

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