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inctrl
Copper Contributor
Apr 09, 2021

Using custom background when on someone else's meeting

An organization I belong to uses MS Teams for meetings.  I can join their meetings when I get an invitation, by clicking on the link they sent, but there's no option, while I'm in their meeting, for me to change my background.  I also have a free account with MS Teams, which says it allows for a custom background, but I can't find a way to join the other meeting while signed in to my account.

 

Is there a way to activate the custom background while I'm in a meeting that someone else started, either while I'm signed in to my free account or not?

  • In theory, if you are using the Teams Desktop client to attend a meeting, you should be able to change your backgroud.
  • maxxxp's avatar
    maxxxp
    Copper Contributor
    I have the same problem, if I enter an externally organized meeting I cannot change the background nor apply the effects, in both cases I don't see anything in the list.
    For display effects, I have checked and the processor supports them and I have a geforce, I have the updated version of teams desktop
  • lhicks929's avatar
    lhicks929
    Copper Contributor

    Me too.  That's why I came here to try to find an answer.

  • P Butler's avatar
    P Butler
    Copper Contributor

    inctrl 

    I also have this problem. I have the Microsoft Teams app installed on my personal laptop, but when an external company email address sends me an invitation, like for an interview, none of my loaded backgrounds populate. In fact the only option is real life or blurred. Please help!

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