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Microsoft Teams is a great tool for online video meetings, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Sometimes, you need your camera on - but someone is standing close by, your room is a mess, or you just don't want others to see your house. In such situations, you can use a virtual background to help hide your surroundings. Read this How.com.vn to learn how to do this.
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Join your meeting with your camera off. There's an option to switch your camera on as you join the meeting, but if there is a glitch, the virtual background might take some time to show up, which can reveal your surroundings. It's better to join the meeting first before turning your video on.
Click .... On the panel that's on top of your Microsoft Teams tab, you'll find three dots next to the "Raise your hand/Reactions" option. Click the dots. It will open a dropdown menu.Advertisement
Click on "Apply background effects". This will open a sub-page at the side of your meeting tab.
Click the background that you'd like to use. Teams will have a few default backgrounds. Take a look at your options and choose the one that you'd like.Tip: If you don't like any of the backgrounds or want a specific photo, you'll find an option at the top of the backgrounds that says "+ Add new". Click on it and insert a picture or background that you've saved on your device earlier.
Click on Preview. Preview your video to make sure the background is the right one. Others in the meeting won't be able to see what you've previewed.
Turn your video on. Make sure that you've clicked "Apply and turn on video" as your background will not be seen if you just click on the camera icon.
Community Q&A
- QuestionHow to take a "My Little Pony" background effect?
Community AnswerIn "background settings", you'll find an option that says "+ Add New". Click on that, insert an image from your device, and then use the effect! - QuestionIn three dots I have no option to apply background effects, what can I do?Community AnswerYour device, or the Teams app is probably not updated. Make sure that it's done.
- QuestionHow do I get to the screen at the start of this article? Do not presume I am joining a meeting. Presume that I plan ahead and want to have background and lighting worked out in advance.Community AnswerBefore you join a meeting, the preview image shown in the first step is identical to the one you'd see before you join. To have the background ready in advance, click "background filters" and choose what you'd like.
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