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TonyRedmond
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Apr 06, 2020

Custom Background Images for Teams Meetings

  Teams allows you to use a set of images selected by Microsoft as the background for meetings. It’s a nice feature, even if it lacks the ability to upload and use a custom image of your own. This ...
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Sava_Jeremic
Copper Contributor
Apr 14, 2020

You can upload your own pictures... TonyRedmond 
It might not be so easy for any user -but just open appdata folder and upload picture(s) to

 

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Teams\Backgrounds\Upload

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    Tuhin_Patra
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 27, 2020

    It is working fine in my Windows 10 laptop but how to do it in my iPad pro Sava_Jeremic 

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      JoshNelson
      Copper Contributor
      Apr 27, 2020

      Tuhin_PatraI heard an iOS update is coming that will add that but for now I don't think you can do it from a mobile iOS/iPadOS device.

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    GeorgeTX43
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 24, 2020

    Sava_Jeremic, this worked like a Champ. Thanks!!

     

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    Adsminor510
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    Apr 21, 2020

    I've tried finding that folder and copy-pasting it in but it isn't working for me.

    I'm on Mac btw, is there even an option for me?

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      Samanthdurkin
      Copper Contributor
      Apr 21, 2020

      Adsminor510 try this: 

      On Macs, the images should be copied to:
      /users/<username>/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Teams/Backgrounds/Uploads

      You may need to hold down the OPTION key before you choose GO from the Finder Menu to get the Library to appear.

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        JamesBoss
        Copper Contributor
        Jul 13, 2020

        If the View options from the View folder does not display Library folder, under the Go folder (located adjacent to View tab) click "Go to folder" and type Library. If you have no success, type Microsoft and you will reach the required destination Microsoft/Teams/Backgrounds/Uploads. Delete any unwanted image you want to get rid of!

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    katesteventon
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 15, 2020

    Sava_Jeremicsorry i don't understand where/how to find that folder, i'm using windows 10 can you help please?

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      David_Cross23
      Copper Contributor
      May 28, 2020

      katesteventon Hi Kate,

       

      I hope that you found the location of the pictures in MS Teams, If not see below:

      C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Teams\Backgrounds\Uploads.

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      BiokeNorte
      Copper Contributor
      May 22, 2020

      katesteventon   Hou have to enable hidden files to find the folder

    • Gretz_AU's avatar
      Gretz_AU
      Copper Contributor
      Apr 16, 2020
      Hi Kate,

      Try here: c:users\<youruserid>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Teams\Backgrounds and you need to add them to the uploads folder....
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        jenncarneiro
        Copper Contributor
        Apr 16, 2020

        Gretz_AU 

        I also cannot locate that folder, but I do have the new backgrounds (stock)... I'm also on Windows 10.

         

        I've searched the entire AppData folder for "backgrounds" and nothing comes up for microsoft.

         

        Could someone who has successfully located this folder share a filename of one of the stock images to search on?  Also, does anyone know where this is stored for the mac version?

        Thank you for all help 🙂

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    Tim Baumgartl
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 15, 2020

    Sava_Jeremic PERFECTLY worked for me, thanks a lot!

    The folder is named "Uplaods" (with an s) for me though.

    Best, Tim

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