Fathom Not Working With Google Meet

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

1. FIX 1Check calendar and link placement

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   1. 01Schedule the call on your primary Google calendar
   2. 02Make sure the Meet link is in the Location field of the invite
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Re-enable the Chrome extension

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   1. 01Open chrome://extensions
   2. 02Turn Fathom on and approve any new permissions Chrome asks for
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Allow access to meet.google.com

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   1. 01Open the extensions menu, choose Fathom options
   2. 02Under 'This can read and change site data', allow meet.google.com
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. FIX 4Reinstall the extension and update the app

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   1. 01In Fathom go to Settings > Fathom Apps > Chrome Extension and reinstall
   2. 02Update the desktop app to v3.12.0 or later
   3. 03Refresh the Meet tab and look for the Fathom recording button
   Did this fix it? Yes No

5. FIX 5Restart the desktop app and rejoin

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   1. 01Quit and reopen the Fathom desktop app
   2. 02Rejoin the Meet call
   3. 03If it still fails, email help@fathom.video
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

No Fathom recording button in the Meet tab, the bot doesn't join, or the bot joins even though you chose bot-free capture.

Why it happens

• C-01Meeting on a secondary calendar
• C-02Meet link only in the event description
• C-03Chrome extension disabled after a Chrome update added permissions
• C-04Extension not allowed to read meet.google.com
• C-05Desktop app older than v3.12.0 when using the Meet app or Arc/Brave/Dia/Comet
• C-06Organization disabled bot-free capture, so the bot records instead
• C-07Windows, Chromebook or Linux (bot-free capture is Mac-only)

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• fathom google meet not working
• fathom chrome extension not working
• fathom not recording google meet

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• How to Cancel Fathom Subscription
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