How to Put a Background in Google Meet Using Your Phone

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How to Change Background in Google Meet App

Keeping a virtual background can be very useful in creating a theme for yourvideo calls, lectures, podcasts, webinars, and interviews. The virtual background can cloak your surroundings, and you can present yourself more professionally. Here’s how to change your background in the Google Meet app. The steps remain the same for the Google Meet app on Android and iPhone.

Step 1:Open theGoogle Meetapp on your Android or iPhone.

Step 2:Start a new meeting or join using a link.

Step 3:After you join the call, tap on yourPreviewwindow at the bottom-right corner.

Step 4:After yourPreviewwindow is maximizes, swipe right in theEffectsmenu at the bottom to reveal the different options for virtual backgrounds.

Step 5:Tap on avirtual backgroundof your choice. You get options for static and dynamic backgrounds.

We suggest selecting your virtual background by keeping your internet speeds in mind. For instance, a static background would be ideal for using your mobile data or a slower internet connection.

After you select a background, it will appear behind your face during the video call.

How to Add Custom Background in Google Meet App

Let’s say you have to organize an online seminar for your students or host a presentation for your company. In that case, you can add an image highlighting the topic and theme of your presentation or seminar as your virtual background. Here’s how you can add a custom background in the Google Meet app.

Step 1:Open theGoogle Meet appon Android or iPhone and then start your video call.

Step 2:Before adding your participants, tap yourVideo Previewin the bottom-right corner.

Step 3:Tap thePlus icon in theEffectsmenuat the bottom to add your custom background.

Step 4:Select theimage or video fileyou want to use as your custom background.

You will notice your custom background being added behind you. You can keep adding more such custom backgrounds for your Google Meet video calls by following the same steps apply to Google Meet app for Android and iPhone.

How to Delete a Custom Virtual Background

It’s possible that you no longer want to use the custom background and want to get rid of it from the Google Meet app. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:Launch theGoogle Meet appon Android or iPhone (check steps above)

Step 2:Tap on yourVideo Previewin the bottom-right corner.

Step 3:Long-press on thecustom virtual backgroundthat you wish to delete.

Step 4:Tap onYesin the prompt that appears on your screen.

The virtual background will be deleted from the Google Meet app. You can add a background again using the same steps mentioned above.

Tip:You can also schedule your Google Meet callsusing Microsoft Outlookif you don’t want to use Microsoft Teams.

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Last updated on 26 July, 2024

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