4 Fixes When Google Meet Background Blur Is Not Working

Quick Tips

• Some browsers may not meet the requirements for using Blur, so using an alternate browser is the best solution.
• You should also ensure you have enabled background blur on Google Meet.

Basic Fix:

• Use Google Chrome: Because not all browsers meet the requirements for blur, Google Chrome is the safest choice.

Fix 1: Ensure the Browser Meets the Requirements to Use the Blur Feature

The Google Meet background blur feature doesn’t work on all browsers. Your browser must meet the following criteria:

• Browser architecture: Background blur will only appear on the 64-bit version. If your browser is 32-bit, you can’t use this feature. You may check your Chrome version by navigating to this path: chrome://version/
• WebGL support: WebGL 2.0 graphics technology is necessary for background blur to function. You may check if your browser supports WebGL.

Fix 2: Ensure Background Blur Is Enabled

Follow the proper steps to enable background blur for your Google Meet meetings. There are two ways to do this: before joining a meeting or during a call. To enable the feature, follow these steps:

Step 1: Launch your browser and navigate to your Googe Meet meeting.

Step 2: Click the Apply Visual Effects icon at the bottom right.

Step 3: Select any of the blur options you want.

Alternatively, you may join the meeting first before enabling Background blur.

Step 1: Once you have joined a meeting, click the three-dot icon at the bottom and select Apply visual effects.

Step 2: Select any of the blur options you want.

Tip: Check our guide on how to hide and unhide yourself on Google Meet.

Fix 3: Enable Hardware Acceleration

Hardware acceleration should be enabled in Chrome settings so that Google Meet’s background blur function will appear and work properly. To enable hardware acceleration for Chrome on Windows or Mac, follow these steps:

Step 1: Launch Chrome.

Step 2: Type the address below into the address bar and click Enter.

chrome://settings/system

Step 3: Toggle on Use graphics acceleration when available.

Your browser will restart. Open Google Meet and use the background blur, as shown above.

Fix 4: Update Google Chrome

Since this new feature works only on Chrome browser version M84 and above, use the latest version of Chrome. To update Chrome, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Launch Chrome.

Step 2: Type the address below into the address bar and click Enter.

chrome://settings/help

Now, Chrome should automatically update if needed.