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How to use Gemini to generate unique backgrounds in Google Meet

You can now use Gemini to create AI-generated backgrounds for some personal flair in Google Meet.

Before hitting the blue "Join now" button, navigate to the bottom-right corner of your self-view and click "Apply visual effects" and then "Generate a background." You can select an art style to better customize your background, and Google recommends including specific instructions like a setting and objects in your prompt to get the best results. If you want to preserve battery life or go back to a more basic background, you can reset everything by navigating to the Effects panel and clicking the Stack button on the bottom right side of your self-view.

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