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title: Enhancements for custom and AI-generated backgrounds in Google Meet
description: Enhancements for custom and AI-generated backgrounds in Google Meet
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# [Enhancements for custom and AI-generated backgrounds in Google Meet](https://blog.suitebriar.com/http/workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/feeds/8506596864647514542/comments/default)

 Written by [Alfonso Martinez](https://blog.suitebriar.com/author/alfonso-martinez) | Mar 6, 2025 8:45:20 PM

### What’s changing

We’re introducing two improvements for creating custom background images with Gemini in Google Meet:

- First, we’ve upgraded the image generation model, which will significantly improve the visual appeal and quality of generated backgrounds, while also better representing user requests.
- Next, we’ve added several new preset styles to help you get started creating your own backgrounds. Specifically, you’ll see options for the following:

<https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQInyZBB1pKeiE3ERg7Wm5bXwKX-bRxZrwxAOoqrSdvc0zUzcFcgHW_-QOnt638vM8vQ2YeVCh-cNI9xPfkKpLtQ21bK_Mt-X6s_kVDCDO40PXfYkCDtZL-vc7trJSNW2NLyH4V1Jo9Yi3EhPANKryll_7036bwnyb2C5ef9w1ZiNI8TKSNOwAe3MKdY/s1136/unnamed%20(6).gif>

### Getting started

- **Admins:** To enable or disable the ability to create backgrounds with Gemini, go to *Admin console > Apps > Google Workspace > Settings for Google Meet > Meet video setting*. Visit the Help Center to learn more about how to [control whether users can change their backgrounds in Meet](https://support.google.com/a/answer/10178768). 
- **End users: **When enabled by your admin, visit the Help Center to learn more about [creating background images with Gemini in Google Meet](https://support.google.com/meet/?p=duet-generate-a-background).

### Rollout pace

- [Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains](https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177): Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 6, 2025

### Availability

**Available for Google Workspace:**

- **Business** Standard and Plus
- **Enterprise** Standard and Plus
- Also available with the **Gemini Education **or** Gemini Education Premium** add-on

Anyone who previously purchased these add-ons will also receive this feature:

- **Gemini **Business*
- **Gemini **Enterprise*
- **AI Meetings and Messages***

*As of January 15, 2025, we’re no longer offering the Gemini Business and Gemini Enterprise add-ons for sale. [Please refer to this announcement for more details.](https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/01/expanding-google-ai-to-more-of-google-workspace.html)

### Resources

- [Google Workspace Admin Help: Let users apply backgrounds & special effects](https://support.google.com/a/answer/10178768)
- [Google Help: Create background images with Gemini in Google Meet](https://support.google.com/meet/answer/13954947?visit_id=638285210329533758-1165321392&p=duet-generate-a-background&rd=1)

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