Google Meet has risen to prominence as one of the most popular video conferencing apps in the current pandemic era. It offers a wide range of solutions for most types of users and is available to almost everyone who has a Google account. If you were wondering whether you can add virtual backgrounds to your video feed in Google Meet, here’s how you can do it.
How to: Change your background in Google Meet
Google recently added a number of effects to the Google Meet app on iOS and Android, allowing users to blur backgrounds, apply new backgrounds, filters, masks, and other effects to your camera view. In order to change and apply new backgrounds during a Google Meet call, you'll need to meet the following requirements:
You can apply different backgrounds to your camera feed before joining a Google Meet call. To do this, you'll need to join or join a Google Meet call using a link or a scheduled call. When you do this, you'll be taken to the meeting waiting screen. From here, make sure your camera is turned on by tapping the camera icon to the left of the microphone icon and the "Join" button.
When the camera is turned on, tap the Effects button (the button with three stars) in the camera preview at the top.
