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How to add new background images in Teams for personal use
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.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/change-your-background-for-a-teams-meeting-f77a2381-443a-499d-825e-509a140f4780#:~:text=Change%20your%20background%20before%20a%20meeting%20starts&text=You%20can%20also%20replace%20your,PNG%2C%20or%20.BMP%20file.
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- ERoseCVMar 04, 2024Copper ContributorThe 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 - borateenNov 08, 2023Copper Contributor
I don't seem to have a "background settings" option in the camera section.
- Jeff_GreerNov 08, 2023Copper Contributor
Same here. I do not see where this is done anywhere in the latest version. I think this how-to needs refreshed.
- borateenNov 08, 2023Copper ContributorSome 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
- Craig_Milo_RogersNov 07, 2023Copper ContributorThe procedure is nicely described... but does not currently work on Linux.
- workcelAug 24, 2023Copper ContributorHi, 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?- ScottMcQOct 20, 2023Copper ContributorSame 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!