While working from home is probably the new norm, well, at least for now, the importance of one’s video call background is increasing. This is because the coronavirus epidemic around the world and the subsequent lockout is an interesting sight to behold during work calls.
Like the popular video calling apps Skype and Zoom, to help you in an interesting and interactive background when you call your work all day, Google Meet is now slowly rolling out a feature that lets you customize its background. Will help. Desktop version of the app. It features some default themes and background images such as office space, landscapes, and abstract backdrops. In addition, Google allows users to select and upload their own images for the background.
Earlier, for Google Meet, Google took out the ability to filter out complex background noise and blur your background in Google Meet. Had given. Taken together, these features reduce audio and visual distractions, and help ensure more rewarding visits, Search View said.
“Virtual backgrounds work directly inside your browser and do not require extensions or any additional software. At launch, they will work on Chrome browser on Chromeos and Windows and Mac desktop devices. Meet Mobile Support for the app will come soon; we’ll announce the Google Workspace Updates blog when we’re available, “Google said in a statement. Blogpost.
How to customize / change the Google Meet background on desktop:
Here are some steps to brighten up your video call with your custom video background on Chrome, MacOS and other desktops:
Before the video call:
Go to Google Meet and then select a meeting.
At the bottom right of your Auto View, click Change Background.
To completely blur your background, click Blur your background.
To slightly blur your background, click to blur your background a bit.
To select a pre-uploaded background, click on a background.
To upload your own picture for your background, click Add.
Click Join now.
During a video call
At the bottom right, click More.
Click Change Background.
To completely blur your background, click Blur your background.
To slightly blur your background, click to blur your background a bit.
To select a pre-uploaded background, click on a background.
To upload your own picture for your background, click Add.
To change the background before starting a new call, go to Google Meet.
Choose the meeting you want to attend
Click Change before joining the meeting.
Google has determined that your camera will turn on automatically when you select the option.
Custom Background Features Google Meat Essentials, Business Starter, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Enterprise for Education, and Non-Consumers. In addition, the functionality of uploading a custom image as a background is not available to education clients, participants in meetings hosted by Google State.
Note: The background switching feature is turned off by default and needs to be enabled by the user. Google also says that changing the background can slow down your device.
