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jamiejunior
Sep 10, 2020Copper Contributor
MS Teams Select Background outside of conference call
Is there a way in MS Teams to change or 'try on' different backgrounds before or without starting a new meeting? I have been able to upload backgrounds and test them during conference calls, but hav...
- Mar 29, 2021Hey!
If you go in Calendar, then in the top right corner you click 'Meet now's, if you go in 'Start meeting' you'll get the same preview as if you were joining a meeting with someone else.
Tomek465
Mar 15, 2021Brass Contributor
This is annoying workaround. Instead better to have it in camera settings.
ChristianBergstrom
Mar 15, 2021Silver Contributor
Hello, you're replying to an old post. The "pre-join" experience is already rolled out. Meaning you can choose audio and video settings before clicking on the join button.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?searchterms=64931&filters=&searchterms=67089
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?searchterms=64931&filters=&searchterms=67089
- Ralph_MbekiApr 25, 2022Copper Contributor
ChristianBergstrom normally someone (or am I not normal or not someone?) wants to prepare for meetings by having their 'stuff' set up. And for some it might sound strange... but even at a moment where you have no upcoming Teams Meeting Appointment.
What I'm trying to say is... it is STUPID to only be able to set your background image when you're in the progress of joining one or already in a meeting. - IsrinktiejiMar 26, 2021Brass ContributorI agree, it is very frustrating, then there is no way in changing background in the camera settings mode. If You new to the teams, there is no way you can find on how to preset background pic or blur. It should be on the top bar, one click option!
- davidh700Mar 22, 2021Copper ContributorHi Christian. Refer to GuyDS response. They are the only options you get when making a test call.
What you are referring to are the options you get when going to an already set meeting, and even in the screens you mention, you can only see your background in reverse and not what it really going to look to the people you are meeting with.