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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...
- Not 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
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
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.
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/
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.
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?
The 3 dots that you are referring to, would those be in the left Nav? I only see apps. seanwindrem
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.
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.
seanwindrem Have you verified whether the far side attendees can see your picture?
