What’s changing
In addition to replacing your Google Meet background with a static image on web and mobile, you can now replace your background with a video. At the moment, you can select from six Google made videos such as a classroom, a party, a beach and more — more options will be available. This feature is already available on Google Meet on web and iOS.
Use a video background to make calls more fun.
Who’s impacted
Admins and end users
Why you’d use it
Custom backgrounds can help you show more of your personality, as well to help hide your surroundings to maintain privacy. With the option of replacing your background with video, we hope this makes your video calls more fun.
Getting started
- Admins: Visit the Help Center to learn more about how to control background replacement in Google Meet with the Admin setting.
- End users: No action required. When enabled by your admin, visit the Help Center to learn more about changing your background in a video meeting.
Rollout pace
- Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout to eligible devices (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on September 28, 2021
Availability
- Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers
Resources
- Google Help: Change your background in a video meeting
- Google Admin Help: Control whether users can change their backgrounds in Meet
- Google Workspace Updates Blog: Control background replacement in Google Meet with a new Admin setting
- Google Workspace Updates Blog: Replace your background with a video in Google Meet