More filter effects available for Google Meet
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Additional details
Admins can control whether these effects are on or off for their users — by default, this setting is:
- OFF for Google Workspace Education users.
- ON by default for all other Google Workspace editions, including Google Workspace Individual users.
Getting started
- Admins: To control availability of these effects, navigate to Apps > Google Workspace > Settings for Google Meet > Meet video settings in the Admin console. Visit the Help Center to learn more about how to control whether users can change their backgrounds in Meet.
- End users: When enabled by your admin, visit the Help Center to learn more about using video effects and changing your background in Google Meet.
- Note that effects do not “stick” between meetings, calls or breakout rooms and cannot currently be combined with backgrounds or styles.
Rollout pace
- Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days feature visibility) starting on December 21, 2022
Availability
- Available to all Google Workspace customers, legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers
- Available to users with personal Google Accounts