This feature is perfect for hiding the mess in your office, location, or for whatever other reason. (Since this functionality is not perfect, blurring or replacing the background might not prevent sensitive information from being visible to other people.) This guide will teach you the different ways you use to change the background appearance of a video call using Microsoft Teams.

Change background image on Microsoft Teams Enable background blur on Microsoft Teams Add custom background on Microsoft Teams

Change background image on Microsoft Teams

To change the background image before meetings on Microsoft Teams, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, you can proceed to the meeting with the new background image.

It’s important to note that the option to change background is only available before proceeding to call. You can’t change the settings outside of the call.

Enable background blur on Microsoft Teams

To blur the background for videos on Microsoft Teams, use these steps: After you complete the steps, people will be able to see you, but the background will show as a blur during the meeting.

Add custom background on Microsoft Teams

To add a custom background image on Microsoft Teams, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the background will include your custom image during the meeting. It’s worth noting that the custom image must be at least 360 x 360 pixels up to 2048 x 2048, and the file type has to be .jpg, .jpeg, .png, or .bmp.

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