Everyone can now use Google Meet's automated framing feature

The Google Meet auto-framing feature is likely recognizable to anyone who uses Google Workspace. Before entering a meeting, it enables the user to automatically center your video. Google Meet will therefore automatically orient your head if you move it in a different direction. We are now making this useful feature available to everyone.

Google said in an official blog post that all users can now utilize the Google Meet auto-framing feature, which was first made available to Google Workspace users in 2022. This covers subscribers to Workspace Individual, Workspace customers, and users with personal Google accounts.

The function is noteworthy since it eliminates the need for the user to waste time attempting to stabilize themself. In order to prevent motion distractions, the function only occurs once during a video conference. The functionality, according to Google, will be enabled by default and is intended to give "equal visibility for all participants."

Furthermore, Google has revealed significant enhancements to its virtual backdrop experience. Virtual backdrops are now included in the auto-framing functionality. In other words, despite your virtual background, you will remain focused. This function, according to Google, makes sure "your background is fixed and not constantly reframing which can be distracting."

If a user is not utilizing a virtual background, they will also have the ability to manually reframe themselves by hovering over the video tile and selecting the reframe option. In the event that users are not happy with the Google Meet auto-framing feature, they can manually disable it. All users are now able to access the feature, which should be fully operational by December 2, 2024.