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Google Meet’s automatic framing is now available to everyone

It’s rolling out now and enabled by default.

By Jess Weatherbed, a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Google Meet is making it easier for everyone to position themselves in video calls without having to move the camera or mess around with the webcam’s frame adjustment settings. The toggle is enabled by default, but can be switched off by clicking the three-dot menu before you join a call, selecting “Apply visual effects,” and clicking “Appearance.” It’s similar to Apple’s Center Stage feature, but Google’s version doesn’t track users as they move to keep them in frame — which can help reduce distractions in meetings.

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