How to use Meet Now to make free video calls on Windows 10
You can easily make a video call with one or multiple people with the Skype Meet Now feature on Windows 10, and in this guide, we’ll show you how.
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On Windows 10, Meet Now is a feature, part of the Skype communication platform, which allows you to quickly connect with family and friends using voice and video without sign ups or additional downloads.
The feature appears as a camera button in the taskbar notification area on devices running the Windows 10 May 2020 Update and higher releases. It allows you to quickly create a special link that you can share with other people and use with a web browser to make free video calls that can last 24 hours with up to 99 other people. You only need a camera, microphone, and a supported browser, including Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome.
In this Windows 10 guide, we will walk you through the steps to start and join a video call with the Skype Meet Now feature.
How to enable Meet Now and set default browser on Windows 10
The Skype Meet Now option should be available in the taskbar notification area by default, but if it is not, you may need to enable it manually from the “Taskbar” settings page.
To enable the Skype Meet Now feature, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the Meet Now (camera) option will now be available in the notification area of the taskbar.
Set default web browser
In addition to enabling the feature, you also need to be using a supported web browser, such as Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome, since Mozilla Firefox is not supported.
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If you are using Firefox, you can use these steps to change the default settings:
After you complete the steps, you can proceed to create a Meet Now session.
How to start video chat with Meet Now on Windows 10
To create a Meet Now meeting from the taskbar, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the other person must follow the steps below to join the meeting.
Using Outlook on the web
Alternatively, if the option does not appear in the taskbar, you can also use the web version of Outlook to create a new meeting.
To create a new Meet Now meeting with Outlook.com, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, the session will be ready for the other party to join the meeting.
How to join video chat with Meet Now on Windows 10
To join a Skype Meet Now call, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, you can start a conversation with friends or family. After the conversation is over, anyone can click the red button to end the call.
You can always send the same link to other people to join meeting since Skype Meet Now supports up to one hundred people (in total) per call. If the meeting already started, you can always find the shareable link opening theChatsection in the Skype toolbar.
Using Skype on the web
If the option is not available, the other person can join the meeting directly from the web version of Skype.
To join a video call using Meet Now, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, you can start a video chat with one or multiple people.
While we are focusing this guide on Windows 10, people can join the Skype Meet Now meeting using other platforms, including iPhone, iPad, macOS, and Android. They will still need to download the Skype app on mobile devices, but sign up won’t be required.
Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
