Virtual Backgrounds for Google Meet™

Virtual Backgrounds for Google Meet™

Virtual Backgrounds for Google Meet™ Chrome Extension

Virtual Backgrounds for Google Meet™ is a Chrome extension developed by an independent development team. The extension allows users to insert trendy and custom backgrounds during their Google Meet video call. In case the background doesn’t change, users can turn off and then turn on their web camera to make the virtual background work. The extension also features a push to talk functionality, further enhancing the user experience in Google Meet video calls.
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Extension stats

Users: 70,000+
Rating: 3.01
(574)
Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2023-10-28)
Creation date: 2020-08-04
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Size: 143.36K
URLs: Website

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Virtual Backgrounds for Google Meet

Want to use a different background when you're in an online video call using Google Meet or hangouts meet?

Amaze the other participants in this video call when you show up with the most trendy backgrounds during your Google Meet call or google hangouts meet call.

Please Note if you are having issues with changing your background, its due to the following issues.

  1. SWITCH OFF the Web Camera inside the Google Meet Call and Switch it back on for the Virtual background to work. This solves over 90% of the issues of the extension virtual backgrounds not working for users/individuals.
  • Host permissions are needed because our extension needs to insert in the background image when you're on the Google Meet website. Please note we do NOT capture any personal data and the only reason we need host permissions is to insert the background image during your Google Meet/Hangout call.

To begin using this software for google meet app, here is what you need to do.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Does what is expected
  • Some users found it nice
  • Works for certain users
Cons
  • Does not work on Mac OS Chrome
  • Not functional on Linux Mint
  • Many users found it broken or non-functional
  • Limited backgrounds available
  • Users report it opens only the Google menu
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work
  • Malisima (very bad)
  • Not functional on Mac OS
  • Need more backgrounds
  • Confusion over installation and functionality
User reviews
No hace nada.
by Leandro Ivan Perez, 2023-04-26

No sirve.
by Rogelio Molina Calva, 2023-01-25

Yes it's not perfect, does what is expected though. 4 stars 👍
by Chris Murugu, 2023-01-17
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Virtual Backgrounds for Google Meet™ requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Virtual Backgrounds for Google Meet™ has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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