Google Meet Keeps Crashing On Android

Time needed: 7 minutes.

This is basically just an app issue, although it is also possible that a firmware problem caused some apps to crash. So here’s what you need to do:

1. Force restart your phone

   
   When you’re trying to fix an app issue that started without apparent reason, or if you were able to use the app without any issue prior to the crashes, the first thing that you have to do is to do the forced restart. 
   
   This will refresh your phone’s memory as well as reload all services and applications. Most of the time, it’s the only thing that you need to do to make the app work perfectly again. 
   
   To do this, press and hold the volume down button and the power key for 10 seconds. This will force your phone to power itself down and turn back on. 
   When the logo shows, release both keys and wait until the device has finished rebooting. 
   
   This procedure may not work for you depending on the phone you’re using. Some devices have their own way of doing the forced reboot. 
   
   Now, once the reboot is done, open Google Meet and see if it still crashes.
   

2. Reset Google Meet

   The next thing that you have to do if the first solution fails is to reset the app. It means that you need to clear its cache and data. Doing so will bring it back to its default settings and if this is just an app issue, such a procedure is enough to fix it. Here’s how it’s done: 
   
   1. Go to the screen where the Google Meet icon is located. 
   2. Tap and hold on the Google Meet icon until options show. 
   3. Tap App info. 
   4. Touch Storage. 
   5. Tap Clear cache. 
   6. Now, tap Clear data and touch OK to confirm. 
   
   After doing this, open the app and see if it’s now working properly. If it still keeps on crashing, then move on to the next solution. 
   
   

3. Uninstall Google Meet and reinstall it

   After resetting the app and it still continuously keeps on crashing, then it’s time you removed it from your phone completely to also delete all its files. After that, download a fresh copy from the Play Store to make sure you’re using the latest version. Here’s how you do it: 
   
   1. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to pull up the app drawer. 
   2. Go to the screen where the Google Meet app is located. 
   3. Tap and hold on its icon until options show. 
   4. Tap Uninstall and confirm it. 
   5. Once the app is successfully uninstalled, launch the Play Store. 
   6. Search for ‘Meet’ and tap the Google Meet app. 
   7. Tap Install and wait until the phone has finished installing the app. 
   
   These are the three procedures you can always use when dealing with app issues like this.