
Microsoft Teams allows you to set a specific background image to hide what appears behind you during video meetings.
Microsoft Teams background images are stored in the Teams folder under %AppData%\Microsoft\Teams\Backgrounds. When uploading custom images, ensure they’re at least 1920 x 1080. Background blur is also available on iOS devices but not on Android devices. This means you can change your Teams background image only on Windows 10 and Mac. Background effects and images are currently available only on the Teams desktop app. And we’re sure many Teams users will ask you where you got them from. Most of them are FOX, NBC, or holiday-themed but they’ll surely draw people’s attention. Under Background Settings, click Add new and you can upload images from your computer that you can then set as your Teams background images.Īnother option is to download additional Teams backgrounds from Microsoft. If you don’t really the default background images, you can add new ones. You can either blur your background or select an image from the Teams library. Click on More options and select Apply background effects. Of course, you can also change your background image during a meeting. Wait until the new background is visible on your video window. On the other hand, if you want to enable special background effects, select one of the background images available under Background Settings.
If you want to simply blur your background, select the Blur option. The list of background effects will open in the right-hand pane. Go to your meeting screen and enable your camera. You know what they say: Better safe than sorry! Steps to Enable Background Effects in Teams
In this manner, you’ll avoid unexpected events such as Teams failing to blur your background. The safest approach is to blur your background or enable your favorite background effects before the meeting starts. How to Add Background Effects to Microsoft Teams