Google Meet now lets users choose custom background

Google is rolling out the much-awaited custom background feature in its video conferencing app, Google Meet.

Now users can upload their image or Google’s hand-picked collection of landscapes, abstract backgrounds, and office spaces to hide the surroundings.

This built-in capability does “not require an extension or any additional software” and is available on ChromeOS, Windows, and Mac laptops and desktops.

The feature is “coming soon” to Android and iOS smartphones, too.