July 14, 2021
Replace your background in Google Meet, now on iOS
What’s changing
You can now blur or replace your background with an image in Google Meet on iOS. You can choose from Google’s hand-picked images, which include office spaces, landscapes, and abstract backgrounds, or use your own image.
Who’s impacted
End users
Why you’d use it
Custom backgrounds can help you show more of your personality, as well as help hide your surroundings.
Additional details
Virtual backgrounds work on most recent mobile devices. Check the device compatibility page for more information.
Getting started
- Admins: This feature is controllable with an admin setting. Check the Help Center or the blog post for more information controlling whether users can change their backgrounds in Meet.
- End users: This feature is OFF by default. Visit our Help Center to learn more about how to change your background on Google Meet.
Rollout pace
- The feature is available now to all users.
Availability
- Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers, and users with personal Google Accounts
Resources
Roadmap
- This feature was listed as an upcoming release.