Create background images with AI in Google Meet (Workspace Experiments)

Important:

• The "Generate a background" prompt in Google Meet is rolling out gradually and may not be available to you yet.
• This article is referring to Google Workspace Experiments, which is a trusted tester program for users to try new AI features by invitation. The Workspace Experiments program is currently available to trusted testers in US English, and may not be available in your country. To check if you have access to Workspace Experiments program features:
  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 👁 Image
     .
  4. Find Generate a background 👁 Image
     .

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-review shows a mirrored or inverted background but other meeting participants can find it in a correct orientation.

Use AI to create a background image

👁 GIF of "Generate a background" feature

Learn more about how to change backgrounds and apply visual 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 👁 Image
   👁 and then
   Generate a background 👁 Image
   .
4. Enter a prompt. For example:
   • "Luxurious living room interior"
   • "A magical sunny forest glade"

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

5. (Optional) You can select a style to customize the background image you create.
6. Click Create samples to see several suggested background images.
7. (Optional) After you click Create samples, you can:
   • Edit your prompt: At the top of the panel on the right, click the prompt. Edit your prompt and click Create other samples.
   • See more suggested background images: Click Create other samples.
8. Click one of the generated images to use as your background in your meeting.
9. Click Close 👁 Image
   to exit "Generate a background" setup.

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 👁 More
   👁 and then
   Apply visual effects 👁 Image
   👁 and then
   Generate a background 👁 Image
   .
4. Enter a prompt. For example:
   • "Luxurious living room interior"
   • "A magical sunny forest glade"

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

5. (Optional) You can select a style to customize the background image you create.
6. Click Create samples to see several suggested background images.
7. (Optional) After you click Create samples, you can:
   • Edit your prompt: At the top of the panel on the right, click the prompt. Edit your prompt and click Create other samples.
   • See more suggested background images: Click Create other samples.
8. Click one of the generated images to use as your background in your meeting.
9. Click Close 👁 Image
   to exit "Generate a background" setup.

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. Your feedback can help improve AI-assisted Workspace features and broader Google efforts in AI.

Because feedback may be read by a human, do not submit data that contains personal, confidential, or sensitive information.

To submit feedback:

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

To provide general feedback on backgrounds images in a meeting, click More options 👁 Image
👁 and then
Report a problem 👁 Image
.

To report a legal issue, create a request.

Turn off the "Generate a background" prompt

To turn off any of the features on Google Workspace Experiments, you must exit the Workspace Experiments program. If you exit, you will permanently lose access to all Workspace Experiments program features, and you won't be able to rejoin the Workspace Experiments program. Learn more about how to exit Workspace Experiments.

Related resources

• Get started with Google Workspace Experiments
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• Draft emails with AI
• Google Workspace Experiments Privacy Notice and Terms