Google Meet — one of India’s most widely used video conferencing tools — faced a sudden outage today, leaving thousands of users unable to join meetings. The platform displayed a “502 Error – Bad Gateway”, which disrupted online classes, office meetings, and virtual events across major cities.
Here’s everything we know so far about the issue, affected regions, the cause behind the outage, and the latest official updates.
What Exactly Happened?
Users across India reported that Google Meet stopped loading meeting links around the same time. When attempting to join a call, the app or browser displayed:
“502 Error – Bad Gateway”
or
“Unable to connect to the server.”
Many users also experienced issues with Gmail and Google Workspace dashboards, indicating a larger backend glitch.
Cities Most Affected
Based on user reports and outage trackers, the disruption was highest in:
- Delhi NCR
- Mumbai
- Bengaluru
- Hyderabad
- Chennai
- Kolkata
- Pune
- Ahmedabad
However, scattered reports emerged from smaller cities as well.
Why Is Google Meet Showing a 502 Error?
A 502 Bad Gateway typically means one Google server failed to communicate with another, causing the entire request to fail.
Possible causes include:
Google server outage
Some nodes fail → request cannot reach the service → 502 response.
Traffic overload
A sudden spike in meeting activity can temporarily overload servers.
Routine maintenance glitch
If Google is updating backend systems, temporary downtime may occur.
Network routing issues
This can affect only certain regions, explaining why India was heavily impacted.
Google’s Official Response
Google has acknowledged the issue through its Google Workspace Status Dashboard.
The company stated that:
- Engineers are actively investigating
- A fix is being rolled out regionally
- Services will be restored gradually
- Users may still face issues for some time
(We will update this article as soon as a new official statement is released.)
Who Is Most Affected?
The outage impacted:
- Work-from-home employees
- Teachers & students attending online classes
- Freelancers
- Customer support teams
- Interview panels
- Content creators hosting live sessions
For many users, the problem occurred mid-meeting, causing sudden disconnections.
How to Temporarily Fix the Issue
While the issue is on Google’s side, you can try:
- Refreshing the browser
- Switching Wi-Fi to Mobile Data
- Using Incognito Mode
- Clearing browser cache
- Joining through the Google Meet mobile app
- Using an alternative platform like Zoom or Microsoft Teams temporarily
These workarounds helped some users bypass the glitch.
When Will Google Meet Be Back?
Based on past outages, Google typically resolves such issues within:
15 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the scale.
Since this is a server-level issue, users simply need to wait for restoration.
Latest User Reports
Early user feedback suggests:
- Some users can join meetings again
- Others still face connection errors
- Mobile apps seem to recover faster than browser versions
- Screen sharing is still lagging for some users
We recommend checking again after a few minutes.
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Outage Timeline Summary (2025)
| Time (IST) | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 10:05 AM | Initial reports | Users unable to join meetings |
| 10:20 AM | Widespread outage | 502 Error appears nationwide |
| 10:45 AM | Google acknowledges | Dashboard shows service disruption |
| 11:30 AM | Partial restoration | Some regions reconnect |
| 12:10 PM | Ongoing fixes | Full stability expected soon |
Should You Be Worried?
No.
A 502 outage is temporary and does not impact your account, data, or privacy.
All your meeting recordings, chats, and files remain secure.
Conclusion
Google Meet’s temporary outage caused inconvenience to millions across India, but such disruptions are typically resolved quickly. The 502 error was due to a backend failure and is not related to your device or network.
We will continue to monitor the situation and update this article as Google releases more details.
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FAQs-Google Meet Down in India
1. Why is Google Meet down in India today?
Server-side issues and regional outages seem to be the main cause.
2. Is Google Meet down for everyone?
Not everyone — but a large number of users in India are facing issues.
3. How long will Google Meet take to fix?
Most such outages are resolved within a few hours.
4. What can I do meanwhile?
You can temporarily use Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
Disclaimer
Information is based on early outage reports. Please verify details from official sources and service status pages.
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