Published 14:26 IST, August 16th 2021

How to change background and use effects in Google Meet on phone? All you need to know

Step-by-step guide for how to change the background in Google Meet, how to use effects in Google Meet on phone, and how to blur the background in Google Meet.

Reported by: Shikhar Mehrotra
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Being one of most popular video collaboration applications, Google Meet hosts over 100 million users daily. From individuals to students, professionals enterprises and even businesses use Google's services for operating a team from remote places. As competitors such as Zoom and MS Teams are constantly improving ir video conferencing platforms, Google Meets also provides various tools to provide a user with a seamless and personalized experience. User can not only change ir background, but y can also use effects during a video session, and blur unnecessary objects in background as well. 

How to change background in Google Meet?

Open Google meet application. Tap on 'New meeting' tile at  top of screen to start a new meeting. application will prompt with three options: get a link to share, start an instant meeting and schedule a meeting. Set up a Google Meets session as per needs. When in a Google Meets session on a phone, follow steps given below to change background.

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  • Check for viewfinder (live feed of user through front camera)
  • In viewfinder, tap on small icon which is for changing background 
  • In Background menu, select desired background by going through a list of options provided
  • As and when user will on background, same will be applied on live feed displayed through viewfinder and will be displayed to or participants in meeting as well

How to use effects in Google meet on phone?

  • To access filters and AR masks, a user has to go to sparkle menu situated at bottom right corner of a video feed.
  • rein, options such as No effects, Blur, Backgrounds, Styles and Filters will be available.
  • In order to access new Google Meet features, a user shall go to Filters menu.
  • In Filters menu, re is a variety of AR masks and screen filters, very similar to those available in popular social media applications such as Snapchat and Instagram.
  • se effects will allow users to maintain a lite and friendly tone over personal video calls. 

How to blur background in Google Meet?

  • Check for viewfinder (live feed of user through front camera)
  • In viewfinder, tap on small icon which is for changing background 
  • In Background menu, select desired background by going through a list of options provided
  • first two options here are for blurring background, based on intensity
  • Apply eir of to blur background 

14:08 IST, August 16th 2021