Create background images with Gemini in Google Meet

Important:

• This feature requires an eligible Google Workspace or Google AI plan. Learn about Gemini features and plans.
• Sometimes, you may not be able to generate a background because Smart feature control is disabled. Learn how to enable Smart features.

This feature is also available through our early access testing program, Google Workspace Experiments.

On Google Meet, you can use the "Generate a background" prompt to create background images using artificial intelligence. For example, you can ask Google Meet to create an illustration of a magical forest.

This feature is now available on desktop and Android devices. Your self-view shows a mirrored or inverted background but other meeting participants can find it in a correct orientation.

Use AI to create a background image

Learn how to change backgrounds and effects in Google Meet.

Create a background image before a meeting

1. On a computer, open meet.google.com.
2. Select a meeting.
3. At the bottom right of your self-view, click Apply visual effects Generate a background .
4. In the “Generate a background” setup, enter a prompt. For example:
   • "Luxurious living room interior"
   • "A magical, sunny forest glade"

   Tip: For better results, reference a style or mood, a setting, and objects in the environment. For example: “A cozy coffee shop with flowers.”

5. To find a suggested background image, click Create.
6. Optional: After you click “Create,” you can edit your prompt.
   1. At the top of the panel on the right, click the prompt.
   2. Edit your prompt.
   3. Click Create a new sample Apply.
7. To use the image as your background in the meeting, click the generated image.
8. To exit “Generate a background” setup, click Close .

Create a background image in a meeting

1. On a computer, open meet.google.com.
2. Join a meeting.
3. On the bottom, click More options Apply visual effects Generate a background .
4. In the “Generate a background” setup, enter a prompt. For example:
   • “Luxurious living room interior”
   • “A magical sunny forest glade”

   Tip: For better results, reference a style or mood, a setting, and objects in the environment. For example: “A cozy coffee shop with flowers.”

5. To find a suggested background image, click Create.
6. Optional: After you click “Create,” you can edit your prompt.
   1. At the top of the panel on the right, click the prompt.
   2. Edit your prompt.
   3. Click Create a new sample Apply.
7. To use the image as your background in the meeting, click the generated image.
8. To exit “Generate a background” setup, click Close .

Give feedback on generated background images

Google Workspace with Gemini is constantly learning and may not be able to support your request.

If you get an inaccurate or unsafe suggestion, you can submit feedback to us.

1. Hover over the desired image.
2. On the bottom of the image, click Good suggestion or Bad suggestion .
3. If you click Bad suggestion , you can select the issue you found and enter additional feedback.
4. Click Submit.

To report a legal issue, create a request.

Learn about Gemini feature suggestions

• Gemini feature suggestions don’t represent Google’s views, and should not be attributed to Google.
• Don’t rely on Gemini features as medical, legal, financial or other professional advice.
• Gemini features may suggest inaccurate or inappropriate information. Your feedback makes Gemini more helpful and safe.
• Enterprise end users can submit feedback about their experience using this feature. End users are informed before they submit feedback that the feedback data shouldn’t contain personal, sensitive, or confidential information.
• Generated images are for use only within Google Meet.
• Gemini generated images are designed to bring your imagination to life in Meet, and may not represent real world situations.