Forum Discussion
Nathaniel86
Dec 13, 2022Brass Contributor
Background effects missing in Teams Web version
Hello,
Lat Thursday I have noticed that ALL background effects are missing form the Web version of Teams. That means no background blur or setting up some custom backgrounds. I have also heard that people who were running a custom background when the update went live now can't turn them off, because the whole feature is missing.
Are there plans to bring that back? And if so when?
There are plenty of people like me who work on Linux machines and for us the only way to actually use a camera blur was to use the web version of Teams. And now even that option is gone.
Edit: It's back and working now. Thanks everyone 🙂
- Best open a support case and report this.
- vkrevsCopper Contributor
Looks like it stopped working again.
Google Chrome 108.0.5359.124 on openSUSE 15.4, X11.
- Ujwal_BhagatCopper ContributorLooks like the background blur option is back.
- w0rkrbCopper Contributor
I've checked this morning and it's back for me on the web version and in "Teams-for-Linux" too, thanks for letting us know.
No more OBS and a green screen for me at least for now
- elguaposghostCopper Contributor
w0rkrbAre you running Xorg, X11, or Wayland? I have Xorg and get nothing. The only thing I can think of is the X server is the difference.
- aioobeCopper Contributor
Nathaniel86
even worse here... I'm stuck with a stupid background picture from our internal virtual Christmas event, and now I can't deactivate it or choose a new one... how am i supposed to go into video calls with external customers? This is a desaster!- jentrup491Brass ContributorClearing my cache/cookies removed my background. No way to get a new one back yet though
- JD789Copper ContributorIt's missing for me as well. This is very inconvenient, and having it removed with no warning and no information is very frustrating.
- DJ000Copper ContributorSame, background blur was stuck, with the option to select a differing background being removed after Thursday last week (8th Dec 2022). I logged out and back in today and the blurred background has gone completely. the interface appears to have been greatly simplified.
- Nathaniel86Brass ContributorYeah, a lot of different other options are missing too. I have noticed that as well.
- w0rkrbCopper Contributor
Nathaniel86 Yup I'm seeing the same thing, using Chrome, Edge or Brave PWA or the Teams for Linux electron app which is a wrapper for the web version.
Background effects worked until a couple of days ago. Now I can't change any settings just stuck on background blur.
- Merlin_TimmBrass Contributoraww men, i thought it was just hide in some setting...i want it back! the only way for my linux client to use it 😕
- MazenShaarawyCopper ContributorHello everyone,
is there an update regarding this issue - jentrup491Brass ContributorSame problem here
Strangely I had my previously selected background, but had no option to change it. Cleared cache/cookies and now I have no background and no option to enable one- stefan1160Copper ContributorSame for me, I also had my previously selected background, but could not change it. I thought it was some linux graphics driver problem and reinstalled my entire machine. Now the filter is gone and I am not able to configure one
- Ujwal_BhagatCopper ContributorSame, camera blur and background option disappeared from the web version of Teams.
- Best open a support case and report this.
- Nathaniel86Brass ContributorDo you know where I can do that? The only option I saw was to send feedback in Teams, which I did. I was looking for away to officially open a ticket but I can't find it.