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PJR_CDF
Nov 29, 2019Iron Contributor
Teams Video call Custom Backgrounds - Release date?
Hi, Is there a release date for Teams custom backgrounds for use on video calls? It was announced earlier this year with a release date of "later this year" but I've seen nothing more concret...
- Nov 29, 2019Not currently. It was demoed as early back as March 2019 so there are a lot of asks for it
The guys at Regarding 365 recently did an update on it which may be worth watching
https://regarding365.com/365-unplugged-custom-backgrounds-in-microsoft-teams-91ac5cc44668
Would recommend keeping an eye on the Microsoft 365 roadmap, as well as Teams Uservoice.
Hope that answers your question
Best, Chris
seanwindrem
Apr 06, 2020Brass Contributor
I've figured out how to use a custom background.
Save your image /s in the uploads folder for teams.
Mine was located here:
C:\Users\YOUR_USER_NAME_HERE\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Teams\Backgrounds\Uploads
Then in teams; click the three dots > Show Background Effects
The pictures you added should be there with the included default backgrounds
Good Luck!
S
- spacemanjoshApr 07, 2020Copper Contributor
seanwindremThanks! This certainly worked for me. On a Mac the path is:
/Users/<your_user_name>/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Teams/Backgrounds/Uploads/
However, I'm surprised there isn't a button to upload your own image somewhere in the interface. It's a bit kludgy. Hopefully Microsoft will make this a little easier to use.
- HIPRMApr 19, 2020Copper Contributor
Did the backgrounds folder get created during install/update of Teams. I'm on Microsoft Teams Version 1.3.00.8663 (64-bit) and I don't have the backgrounds folder. I navigated in the finder to here:
/Users/<your_user_name>/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Teams/
- PJR_CDFApr 08, 2020Iron Contributor
More info here
https://office365itpros.com/2020/04/06/teams-meeting-background-image/
The official ability for you to use custom backgrounds is coming in May.
- StevenC365Apr 08, 2020MVP
- Lenka_Apr 06, 2020Brass Contributor
thanks Sean,
My trail ended at Teams ... then went to logs .... Oh well = I will just keep waiting. Still interested in why so low in Likes but Views are OTT.
Any ideas?
- Scott TupperApr 06, 2020Iron Contributor
The 3 dots that you are referring to, would those be in the left Nav? I only see apps. seanwindrem
- Jeffrey AllenApr 06, 2020Silver Contributor
Scott Tupper, I believe seanwindrem is referring to the three dots, more menu within the call. Backgrounds is rolling out and so you may not have that option yet. I don't have but here is a image.
- FerranrcApr 18, 2020Copper Contributor
Hello Jeffrey Allen: I have the latest version of Teams (1.3.00.8663); nevertheless, I don't see that options in my "More Options" menu... Any ideas what could be wrong in my Teams (computer maybe). I have a Thinkpad T530 laptop.
- philliplyleApr 06, 2020Brass Contributor
seanwindrem Have you verified whether the far side attendees can see your picture?