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(Pocket-lint) – Video conferencing is on the rise and has become an integral part of working and social life.
Background blurring is a popular option for many people because it can protect your privacy or just hide the fact that you’re working in a basement or shed. The same goes for adding a virtual background, to let you have a little fun, or just to replace your messy spare with something much more impressive.
Google Meet background blur
The blur background option on Google Meet is a more recent addition, while companies like Zoom have been offering it for a while. Luckily, turning it on is really easy.
Open your Google Meet via meet.google.com.
Click on the three dots icon in the corner of the preview window and select “apply visual effects”
A panel will appear offering blur and virtual background options.
Choose soft blur or heavy blur by clicking the buttons.
It’s that simple.
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How to Use a Virtual Background in Google Meet
The process for selecting a virtual background is essentially the same as having a blurred background in Google Meet.
Open your Google Meet via meet.google.com.
Click on the three-dot menu in the corner and select “apply visual effects”.
A panel will open offering blur and virtual background options.
Choose the background you want to use or press the + button to upload your own background.
That’s it! It’s really very simple.
How to Use Video Filters in Google Meet
If you want to do something a little more exciting than just changing the background, you can also use video filters. Google doesn’t provide video filters itself, but you can configure Google Meet to use an alternative camera, like Snap Camera. Once you’ve installed Snap Camera, all you have to do is head to Google Meet’s video settings and select Snap Camera as your default camera.
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There’s a full guide to Snap Camera and how to get it working with Google Meet here.
When will I have Google Meet background blur?
Google has confirmed that G Suite will have access to the feature starting September 15, 2020 for fast-release domains and September 28 for scheduled-release domains. There is no administrator for this, it works.
Google Meets users with personal accounts also have access – and at the time of writing we have the services on private G Suite and Google accounts – so you should too.
