More filter effects available for Google Meet

16/02/2023

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Quick Summary

Google Workspace users can now access a variety of new filter effects on Google Meet on the web and mobile. These filters, such as loghead, strawberry, and working bunny, can help bring an element of fun to meetings. The effects can be found in the effects panel and can be added before or during a call.

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.