Phone callers and background blur
Phone callers now wait for the host to admit them, just like guests joining from a browser. Hosts can accept or decline callers from the same waiting list.
Once admitted, callers’ speech appears in the written conversation with a caller label. Waiting requests clear when someone hangs up or the meeting ends.
Background blur
Background blur now follows hair, clothing, and movement more closely, with smoother edges and less flickering.
The effect runs in your browser and works before and during a meeting. A simpler version remains available for devices that cannot run the enhanced effect.
Fixes6
- Phone callers’ speech now appears in the live transcript.
- Phone callers no longer enter meeting audio before the host admits them.
- Failed caller admissions return to the waiting list so the host can retry.
- Fixed the meeting failing to update when people joined, left, or ended the call.
- Reduced flickering around the person as they move.
- Reduced the colored halo where the person meets the blurred background.
Improvements6
- Hosts admit or decline phone callers from the same waiting list as web guests.
- Caller labels use the available caller ID to help hosts recognize an arrival.
- Waiting requests clear when a caller hangs up or the meeting ends.
- The same effect works in the waiting room and the meeting.
- A simpler blur stays available on devices that cannot run the enhanced effect.
- Blur follows hair, clothing, and accessories more closely.