How to Change Background in Google Meet in Mobile Phone?
You can change or blur the background in Google Meet before and even during a video call. The ways to do it are mentioned below:
Before a Video Call
Open the Google Meet application on your mobile phoneChoose the meeting you want to joinYou can also join from the link shared with youYou will see the option on the video thumbnail to change the background.There will be three options- Complete blur, slightly blur and pre-loaded backgroundsMake your choice and click on the Join Now button
During a Video Call
Open Google MeetJoin the meeting you want toOr directly join from the link shared with youTap on the screen to see yourselfChange the Background option will be thereThere will be three options- Complete blur, slightly blur and pre-loaded backgroundsChoose as per your desire
How to Change Background in Google Meet in Desktop Computer?
Google Meet’s background can be changed before or during a video call even when using the desktop version of it. However, there are certain things to be noted regarding the same. For instance, a person who does not have a Google account but joins the video call can change the background only once in the call. People who will join Google Workspace for Education video calls would not be able to choose their images. Let’s find out how to change or blur the background before or during a video call on a computer:
Before a Video Call
Log into your Google account from the Google Meet website or tap on the meeting link directly shared with youBefore joining, there will be an option of your self-view at the bottom called Change BackgroundClick on any of the options of your choice from Blur, Slightly Blur, or pre-uploaded backgroundYou can also upload an image from your desktop to the backgroundTap on the Join Now button to join with the option of your choice for the video call
During a Video Call
Log into your Google account from the Google Meet website or tap on the meeting link directly shared with youJoin the meetingYou will see a few options at the bottomClick on it and choose the option of your choiceChoose from Blur, Slightly Blur, or pre-uploaded backgroundYou can also upload any other image of your choice as the background
How to Use Effects in Google Meet on Mobile Phone?
You can also change the effect while having a meeting from your phone. Here is how:
Open the Google Meet application on your mobile phoneChoose the meeting you want to joinOr directly join from the link shared with youThere is a Sparkle menu located at the bottom right of the video feedThere will be options such as Blur, No effects, Filters, Backgrounds, and StylesGo to the Filters menu to access this new feature by Google MeetIt will have a variety of screen filters and AR masksChoose as per your wish
These effects help to maintain a friendly and lite tone during personal video calls. It can get stressful when you have a meeting to attend but do not have a nice background. However, now that you know how to change background in Google Meet in mobile phone and desktop computer, you can join any video call without the additional stress. Let us know in the comments below which option you choose or do you let your background as it is.
