Why I can't upload my custom virtual background? I want to use the ones that aren't listed.

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The Change background menu is fine, the only problem is that I can't select my own image for my background. I see "+" for other video calls. Certain video calls don't have the option "+". Actually, I want to make my background as an effect. Such as, I want to upload a cute background, as an effect, or a transparent news background animation, as a running text, or a cartoon beach, for example. I can do this in Zoom or Skype. Google Meet isn't it TOO FUN? And now you've revoked us to upload backgrounds in certain meetings. Please give me that "+" button! All of the times I SHOULD UPLOAD BACKGROUNDS THAT MAKE THE VIDEO CALLS AS AMAZING AS I CAN!!!

NinCoT · Accepted Answer

Hi Brian and all on this thread,
 
Google has listened to users feedback.  A new feature allows school Admins to control the Meet background setting.    
 
 &ldquo;Let users select custom images&rdquo; option  is disabled by default for Education and Enterprise for Education domains.
 
For example, when the setting is OFF for the meeting organizer, participants ( students)  will not have the option to change their background regardless of their own settings. 
 
We&rsquo;re adding the ability for admins to enable or disable the use of custom or preset backgrounds in Google Meet for meetings organized by an organizational unit (OU) level.
 
To have the desired setting reach out to your teacher or to your School Admin. 
 
For reference read Google Workspace blog post announcement https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2021/01/admin-control-for-background-replacement-in-Google-Meet.html
 
Regards,
NinCoT
 
P.S. Wutadamyt, evrything is fine! No worries.