‘Google Meet down, yay’: Outage sparks hilarious meme fest on X from officer goers

‘Google Meet down, yay’: Outage sparks hilarious meme fest from officer goers

Updated on: Nov 26, 2025, 13:21:39 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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Google Meet, the tech giant's popular video-calling app, has been reported down for users at various parts. Many have reported facing problems while trying to join meetings using the platform.

Google Meet is reportedly down for some users. (Unsplash)

Following which, many took to social media to share their reactions, including those who posted hilarious tweets and funny memes.

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How did social media react?

Google Meet is widely used by employers to stay connected to their employees or by managers to communicate with their teams. This unexpected issue with the platform prompted many to share hilarious posts about being excited by the outage.

One jokingly wrote, “Google Meet down, yay!” Another added, “It is down for everyone at my organisation except me. Why?!”

A third posted, “Google Meet crashed before my will to work did.” A fourth commented, “Yes, but sadly it is working in incognito for me.”

According to real-time problem and outage monitoring website, Downdetector, nearly 67% users have reported issues while trying to access the Google Meet website. Another 32% have reported server connectivity issues.

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Which places in India are facing the outage?

According to Downdetector, the regions in India that reported the outage include Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Madurai, Bengaluru, and Chennai.

What is Google Meet?

The platform allows users to hold video meetings on the go. It can also be used for hosting or attending virtual training classes worldwide. Additionally, it is also used for remote interviews and a variety of other purposes. It supports over 65 languages with translated captions.

It can be used on a mobile phone or tablet via the Google Meet app, as well as through the website.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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