Google Duo's cat animation feature:
A comical animated cat clinging to my head, moving its head and expressions
My favorite was the cat animation. When I tapped the cat icon🐱 during recording, a cat would appear, clinging to my head, and move its head while changing expressions!
The Google Duo app featured playful effects for video messages. When Google Duo was integrated into Google Meet in 2022, Duo's core features were temporarily carried over within the Meet app but were gradually phased out.
The comical cat expressions were so much fun! I took the video in February 2025. The animation effects were still available then, but sadly, you can no longer send personal animated videos like this at all today.
Look at the cat rubbing against me! This one is my absolute favorite. (Sorry about the apron-over-bare-skin look in the Collie video—I was just goofing around in my room😅)
Apparently, the reason Google Duo disappeared wasn't because it was free, but because video messages were a niche feature limited to some users. For us in a long-distance relationship, Google Duo was such a convenient feature... That's why I'm cherishing these memories.
Today, I've shared these precious memories to save those happy times. Thanks for joining me in reliving them—let's cherish our Duo memories together😺✨
Love, Rose
