How Google’s New Try-On Actually Works

Convenient? Yes.
A little uncanny? Also yes.

The Problem: You Can Use Anyone’s Selfie

Google asks users to only upload their own images… but it doesn’t automatically verify that the face in the selfie matches your Google account. That means you could technically upload someone else’s photo and try clothes on them. Google blocks celebrities, kids, and “unsafe” content, but it’s not hard to imagine the system being misused.

A simple account-photo verification step could fix this, but for now, it’s surprisingly open.

Should You Even Use It?

If you love the idea of testing looks before buying, the feature is genuinely useful. But privacy-wise, it’s understandable to hesitate. Some people won’t want Google generating a full-body likeness of them—and definitely not from just a selfie.

How to Try It Yourself

If curiosity wins, here’s how to test it:

1. Go to Google’s virtual try-on page.

2. Sign in to your Google account.

3. Upload a selfie.

4. Choose one of the automatically generated avatar styles.

5. Start trying on clothes from the feed.

It’s easy, fast, and… almost too slick for comfort.