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PJR_CDF
Iron Contributor
Nov 29, 2019

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...
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seanwindrem
Brass Contributor
Apr 06, 2020

PJR_CDF 

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

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    philliplyle
    Brass Contributor
    Apr 06, 2020

    seanwindrem Have you verified whether the far side attendees can see your picture?

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    Scott Tupper
    Iron Contributor
    Apr 06, 2020

    The 3 dots that you are referring to, would those be in the left Nav?  I only see apps. seanwindrem 

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      Jeffrey Allen
      Silver Contributor
      Apr 06, 2020

      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.

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        seanwindrem
        Brass Contributor
        Apr 06, 2020

        Jeffrey Allen Scott Tupper philliplyle Lenka_ 

        Thanks Jeff;

        Yes, the three dots i was referring to was the 'More Actions' button at the bottom of the call window

        I was going back and forth with someone else and it looks like you're right, this is still being rolled out.

        Not sure how i got the special version *Shrug*

        But this is what it looks like. 

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

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    Lenka_
    Brass Contributor
    Apr 06, 2020

    seanwindrem 

     

    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?

     

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    spacemanjosh
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 07, 2020

    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.

     

     

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        StevenC365
        MVP
        Apr 08, 2020

        PJR_CDF Rollout starts Mid April according to message centre.

         

         
    • HIPRM's avatar
      HIPRM
      Copper Contributor
      Apr 19, 2020

      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/

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        GVidalis
        Brass Contributor
        Apr 19, 2020

        HIPRM  try c:\user\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Teams\Backgrounds\Uploads\

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