How do I change the background during a Microsoft Teams meeting?

Change your background during a meeting

  1. In your meeting controls, select More actions  > Effects and avatars  .
  2. 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 None.
  3. Select Preview to see how your chosen background looks before you apply it, and then select Apply.


Created: Apr 24, 2020 - 9:54am Updated: Mar 17, 2025 - 7:36am Author: UIT Support Center Article: 3000
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