Google Meet is working on several new features that will match its competitors, including allowing users to add images or blur to backgrounds in video calls, 9to5 Google reported. As they can on rival Zoom and Microsoft Teams video conferencing platforms, users will be able to choose their own image or choose from several default options.
Google confirmed to The edge In addition to background blur and background replacement images, real-time captions, low-light mode, manual elevation, and a tiled view of up to 49 meeting participants will be implemented in the consumer version of Meet . The company did not provide details on when the changes would be available, but 9to5 Google He reported that Meet was already previewing some of the upcoming features for its business and educational customers.
Google integrated Meet into Gmail last month, adding a sidebar link and organizing meetings of up to 100 people with no time limits available to anyone with a Google account. It is working to catch up with video conferencing giant Zoom, which has been the leading video conferencing app for people working and learning remotely during the coronavirus pandemic.
Google and Microsoft are beginning to catch up on Zoom; Microsoft has increased its Teams app to 75 million daily active users, the company said in April. And Meet recently exceeded 100 million daily Meet meeting participants, according to Google.
