How to change the background on Zoom

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Change the background behind you when using Zoom.
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Updated: August 13th, 2020

You can hide the background behind you on Zoom with the Virtual Background tool. This feature is designed to completely hide the background by replacing it with a custom image. If you have a green screen, you can use it to improve the quality of the output.

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Zoom settingsZoom settings

Launch Zoom and click on your profile icon in the top-right corner. Choose Settings from the menu.

If you’re on mobile, join a meeting and tap the three dots in the bottom-right corner. Open the More menu.

Zoom Virtual Background settingsZoom Virtual Background settings

Look for Virtual Background and select it to open the background settings screen.

Zoom provides a few backgrounds to choose by default. Select any of the listed backgrounds to assign it.

Be sure to tick the green screen box if you’re using one.

Zoom Custom Virtual BackgroundZoom Custom Virtual Background

Maybe you want to use a custom background. On the Virtual Background settings screen, look for a + icon. It will open a pop-up dialogue with the option to upload a custom image.

You can remove any uploaded backgrounds with the X icon in the top-left corner of the image.

How to change the background on Zoom

Change the background ZoomChange the background Zoom
Change the background behind you when using Zoom.
Ash Ash (298)
Total time: 1 minute 
Updated: August 13th, 2020

You can hide the background behind you on Zoom with the Virtual Background tool. This feature is designed to completely hide the background by replacing it with a custom image. If you have a green screen, you can use it to improve the quality of the output.

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Zoom settingsZoom settings

Launch Zoom and click on your profile icon in the top-right corner. Choose Settings from the menu.

If you’re on mobile, join a meeting and tap the three dots in the bottom-right corner. Open the More menu.

Zoom Virtual Background settingsZoom Virtual Background settings

Look for Virtual Background and select it to open the background settings screen.

Zoom provides a few backgrounds to choose by default. Select any of the listed backgrounds to assign it.

Be sure to tick the green screen box if you’re using one.

Zoom Custom Virtual BackgroundZoom Custom Virtual Background

Maybe you want to use a custom background. On the Virtual Background settings screen, look for a + icon. It will open a pop-up dialogue with the option to upload a custom image.

You can remove any uploaded backgrounds with the X icon in the top-left corner of the image.

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How to change the background on Zoom

Change the background ZoomChange the background Zoom
Change the background behind you when using Zoom.
Ash Ash (298)
Total time: 1 minute 
Updated: August 13th, 2020

You can hide the background behind you on Zoom with the Virtual Background tool. This feature is designed to completely hide the background by replacing it with a custom image. If you have a green screen, you can use it to improve the quality of the output.

Posted in these interests:

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Zoom settingsZoom settings

Launch Zoom and click on your profile icon in the top-right corner. Choose Settings from the menu.

If you’re on mobile, join a meeting and tap the three dots in the bottom-right corner. Open the More menu.

Zoom Virtual Background settingsZoom Virtual Background settings

Look for Virtual Background and select it to open the background settings screen.

Zoom provides a few backgrounds to choose by default. Select any of the listed backgrounds to assign it.

Be sure to tick the green screen box if you’re using one.

Zoom Custom Virtual BackgroundZoom Custom Virtual Background

Maybe you want to use a custom background. On the Virtual Background settings screen, look for a + icon. It will open a pop-up dialogue with the option to upload a custom image.

You can remove any uploaded backgrounds with the X icon in the top-left corner of the image.

How to change the background on Zoom

Change the background ZoomChange the background Zoom
Change the background behind you when using Zoom.
Ash Ash (298)
Total time: 1 minute 
Updated: August 13th, 2020

You can hide the background behind you on Zoom with the Virtual Background tool. This feature is designed to completely hide the background by replacing it with a custom image. If you have a green screen, you can use it to improve the quality of the output.

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How to change the background on Zoom

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Change the background behind you when using Zoom.
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Total time: 1 minute 
Updated: August 13th, 2020
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Zoom settingsZoom settings

Launch Zoom and click on your profile icon in the top-right corner. Choose Settings from the menu.

If you’re on mobile, join a meeting and tap the three dots in the bottom-right corner. Open the More menu.

Zoom Virtual Background settingsZoom Virtual Background settings

Look for Virtual Background and select it to open the background settings screen.

Zoom provides a few backgrounds to choose by default. Select any of the listed backgrounds to assign it.

Be sure to tick the green screen box if you’re using one.

Zoom Custom Virtual BackgroundZoom Custom Virtual Background

Maybe you want to use a custom background. On the Virtual Background settings screen, look for a + icon. It will open a pop-up dialogue with the option to upload a custom image.

You can remove any uploaded backgrounds with the X icon in the top-left corner of the image.

Zoom settingsZoom settings

Launch Zoom and click on your profile icon in the top-right corner. Choose Settings from the menu.

If you’re on mobile, join a meeting and tap the three dots in the bottom-right corner. Open the More menu.

Zoom settingsZoom settings

Launch Zoom and click on your profile icon in the top-right corner. Choose Settings from the menu.

If you’re on mobile, join a meeting and tap the three dots in the bottom-right corner. Open the More menu.

Open settings

Zoom Virtual Background settingsZoom Virtual Background settings

Look for Virtual Background and select it to open the background settings screen.

Zoom Virtual Background settingsZoom Virtual Background settings

Look for Virtual Background and select it to open the background settings screen.

Open Virtual Background settings

Zoom provides a few backgrounds to choose by default. Select any of the listed backgrounds to assign it.

Be sure to tick the green screen box if you’re using one.

Zoom provides a few backgrounds to choose by default. Select any of the listed backgrounds to assign it.

Be sure to tick the green screen box if you’re using one.

Using a default background

Zoom Custom Virtual BackgroundZoom Custom Virtual Background

Maybe you want to use a custom background. On the Virtual Background settings screen, look for a + icon. It will open a pop-up dialogue with the option to upload a custom image.

You can remove any uploaded backgrounds with the X icon in the top-left corner of the image.

Zoom Custom Virtual BackgroundZoom Custom Virtual Background

Maybe you want to use a custom background. On the Virtual Background settings screen, look for a + icon. It will open a pop-up dialogue with the option to upload a custom image.

You can remove any uploaded backgrounds with the X icon in the top-left corner of the image.

Upload your own

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