How do I change the background during a Microsoft Teams meeting?
Change your background during a meeting
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Go to your meeting controls and select More actions > Apply background effects.
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Select Blur to blur your background, or choose from the available images to replace it. To upload an image of your own, select Add new and pick a .JPG, .PNG, or .BMP file from your computer.
To turn off background effects, select . -
Select Preview to see how your chosen background looks before you apply it, and then select Apply.
Notes:
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For now, Linux users aren't able to use this feature.
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Background effects won't be available to you if you're using Teams through optimized virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).
Created: Apr 24, 2020 - 9:54am Updated: Feb 23, 2021 - 9:2am Author: UIT Support Center Article: 3000
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