For group voice or video calls, you’ll still need to go through the old hyperlink invite route. How to make voice and video calls in the Gmail app Open the Gmail app. Start a conversation with ...

Just like Zoom, Google Meet (and Chat) has heavily relied on links. Whether you wanted to do a one-on-one call or a group call, it all started and ended with a joining link or a meeting code.

Google Chat users on the Gmail app will find the phone and video icons on the top-right corner of a 1:1 chat. You can tap on the audio and video icon to make audio and video calls.