Sep 10 2020 10:36 AM
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 have not been able to view them outside of meetings.
Sep 10 2020 11:18 AM
Hi, you can setup a test meeting, and then when you go to join it, you will see the following options.
Click on the third option which is;
Then you'll see the available backgrounds appear in the right pane, and you can try them without joining.
Mar 10 2021 06:01 AM
could it be that in the current version, this is not possible anymore ?
These are the only options I have, even with the camera on.
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May 20 2021 02:23 AM
How can I upload a background with text and to see it properly and not as a mirror?
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Aug 16 2021 07:50 AM - edited Aug 16 2021 07:58 AM
I sent a teams meeting invite to myself > started the meeting > added changes > previewed the changes and saved it .. too easy :)
Sep 22 2021 09:47 AM
I stumbled here looking for a way to set up backgrounds without starting a meeting.
Regardless, you can take any image into MS Paint -> select all and then "flip it horizontally" and save it. This should "mirror" the words so it shows up ok in a background.
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Nov 03 2021 09:57 AM
@mroemen You are correct. It is poor design. If I use Zoom it is quite easy to change my virtual background outside of a call. Having to go to the Teams calendar and start a fake meeting is clunky and not intuitive at all.
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