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How to add new background images in Teams for personal use
How can I add additional background images in Teams? I'm using both apps, one for personal use and one for work. I need to add new background effect to the teams for personal use but there isn't a...
To add new background images in Microsoft Teams for personal use, you can follow these general steps:
Prepare the background image:
- Choose or create an image that you want to use as your background in Teams.
- Ensure the image meets the recommended requirements, such as the resolution and aspect ratio specified by Microsoft Teams. For example, the image should be at least 1920x1080 pixels.
- Save the image to your computer in a location that is easily accessible.
Open Microsoft Teams:
- Launch the Microsoft Teams application on your computer.
- Sign in to your Teams account if you haven't already.
Access your settings:
- Click on your profile picture or initials located at the top right corner of the Teams interface.
- In the dropdown menu, select "Settings."
Navigate to Background settings:
- In the Settings menu, select "Devices" from the options on the left side.
- Look for the "Camera" section.
- Click on the "Background settings" option.
Add a new background image:
- In the Background settings window, you will see the available background options.
- Scroll down to the "Custom" section.
- Click on the "+" (plus) icon or the "Add new" button, depending on the Teams version.
Select the image:
- A file browser window will open.
- Navigate to the location where you saved the background image.
- Select the image file and click "Open" or "Add."
Set the image as your background:
- The selected image should now appear in the "Custom" section of the background options.
- Click on the image to preview it.
- If you're satisfied with the preview, click "Apply" or "Save" to set it as your background image.
After following these steps, you should have successfully added a new background image in Microsoft Teams for personal use.
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- The original solution to this problem is totally incorrect.
You need to click the three dots (More) while in a meeting.
Go to Video effects and settings
Select or upload new background.
Select the appropriate background, Preview, then Apply and turn on video I don't seem to have a "background settings" option in the camera section.
Same here. I do not see where this is done anywhere in the latest version. I think this how-to needs refreshed.
- Some Googling led me to this PDF, and it worked perfectly.
https://vtshares.vermont.gov/sites/vtshares/files/documents/How%20to%20upload%20a%20custom%20background%20in%20Microsoft%20Teams.pdf
- The procedure is nicely described... but does not currently work on Linux.
- Hi, thanks for this post.
For me: in the Teams "new" there is not custom section. And why it's not taking the settings from the previous Teams?- Same issue: green screen reveals a virtual background, but there is no clear way to change the virtual background from some fantasy Sci-Fi image. This isn't ready for corporate use!
