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MVP

Apr 06, 2020

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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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TonyRedmond
Apr 14, 2020
Sava_Jeremic

Yep. https://office365itpros.com/2020/04/06/teams-meeting-background-image/ was updated once the information started floating around the net to tell people about how to upload their custom images for PC and Mac. Note that this is unsupported by Microsoft (but the custom images work).

metz713

Copper Contributor

Apr 17, 2020

Dane_ThomasWhen I follow that path, I have no folders in the MICROSOFT folder. I do have the most updated version of teams that allows me to change the background, and the feature has been used. Any suggestions on what I am missing?

/users//Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Teams/Backgrounds/Uploads

Dane_Thomas

Copper Contributor

Apr 17, 2020

metz713

Sorry that I have no tips on where to look if it is not configured that way on your computer. I have managed to make it work on my Mac, but none of the advice here has helped me to find the correct locations to add images on my Windows 10 laptop. Frustrating, to be sure!

metz713
Copper Contributor
Apr 17, 2020
Dane_ThomasThanks. I figured it out. Between making sure I'm in the right user folder AND making the library visible, it popped up. Hidden libraries...SMH. Thank you!!