{"id":104112,"date":"2020-11-03T14:40:10","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T11:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-use-virtual-backgrounds-in-google-meet\/"},"modified":"2020-11-03T14:40:10","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T11:40:10","slug":"how-to-use-virtual-backgrounds-in-google-meet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-virtual-backgrounds-in-google-meet\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Use Virtual Backgrounds in Google Meet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Use Virtual Backgrounds in Google Meet&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-698633\">\n<div class=\"entry-content e-content\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-698668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xgoogle-meet-background-hero.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.BwZEL_s0gw.png\" alt=\"google meet background\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Google Meet is a popular video conferencing service for everything from important work meetings to hanging out with friends. Virtual backgrounds are a fun and useful\u00a0feature. We\u2019ll show you how to use virtual backgrounds in your next Google Meet video call.<\/p>\n<p>Virtual backgrounds are a popular feature in Zoom, but Google Meet can do it, too. At the time of writing, the feature is limited to Google Meet on the web. You can choose from a variety of preloaded backgrounds or upload your own image.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Change Your Zoom Background to a Fun Photo or Video<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To get started, you\u2019ll need to be in a Google Meet meeting in a web browser such as Chrome. You can join a meeting or start your own.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-698669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/640x405xgoogle-meet-background-1-650x411.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.A74JYO-1s-.jpg\" alt=\"google meet\" width=\"640\" height=\"405\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, tap the three-dot menu icon in the bottom-right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-698670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xgoogle-meet-background-2.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.RgdoE972je.jpg\" alt=\"tap the menu icon\" width=\"649\" height=\"146\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cChange Background\u201d from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-698671\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/640x228xgoogle-meet-background-3-650x232.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.-_5q2JPCl_.jpg\" alt=\"select change background\" width=\"640\" height=\"228\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Backgrounds menu will slide out from the right side of your screen. There are buttons for blurring your real-life background found at the top of the list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-698672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/640x190xgoogle-meet-background-4-650x193.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.X2j_0ZrMT1.jpg\" alt=\"blur the background\" width=\"640\" height=\"190\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Underneath those buttons are the preloaded virtual background images. Simply click one to use it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-698673\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/640x243xgoogle-meet-background-5-650x247.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.FkNSl07xZO.jpg\" alt=\"select a background\" width=\"640\" height=\"243\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To use your own photo, click the \u201c+\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-698675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/640x212xgoogle-meet-background-6-650x215.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Nn9JNQ3F0C.jpg\" alt=\"click the plus button\" width=\"640\" height=\"212\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A file manager window will open for you to find an image located on your computer to use. We recommend using a JPG or PNG with a 1920x1080p resolution.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-698676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xgoogle-meet-background-7.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.cefjJDSYkN.jpg\" alt=\"select a file\" width=\"596\" height=\"187\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now the image will be displayed as your background! Tap the \u201cX\u201d in the top-right corner to leave the Backgrounds menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-698677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/640x322xgoogle-meet-background-8-650x327.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Mo7PXHmOmJ.jpg\" alt=\"click x to leave the menu\" width=\"640\" height=\"322\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it! 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