Whether you primarily use Microsoft Teams on your computer or a mobile device, it is easy to use a virtual background for video calls and meetings. Here is a step-by-step guide to changing your office background to one of the background designs included in Teams or a customizable free or premium virtual background of your choice.
Skyscraper View
If you would like to use a skyscraper view or any other virtual office background for Teams, open Teams and select “New meeting.” Click on the menu on the right of the desktop application and select “Effects and avatars” and then “Video effects.” When you download a custom virtual background, make a note of the location of the image file on your computer or device.
You can use this custom background in the Teams desktop application by going to “More video effects” and then “Add new.” In the mobile application, you can turn on “Background effects” at the top left of the video and tap the plus sign to choose your own image before tapping “Done.” Select and upload the skyscraper view background image and it will become your background on Teams.
Clean Slate Wall
You can follow the same steps to display a clean slate wall background on Teams. A simple background with minimal details can mask some glitches such as halo effects or motion blur during a call, conference or video recording.
Should you want to change your background during a meeting, navigate to the top of the meeting screen and select the three dots for “More” and go to “Effects and avatars.” You can choose “Add new” to select a different background or choose “None” to turn off background effects.
Customize a Background
The best way to create a custom Zoom background with logo is to choose a free or premium custom virtual background. Upload a high-resolution logo image file and it will appear in the designated space for the design.
If your logo image appears on an opaque background, you can upload this image file to a free online tool for removing image backgrounds or use photo editing software to remove the background. A logo on a transparent background can readily blend into any virtual background design.
Preview the Background
You can use the “Preview” function when changing backgrounds during a Teams meeting. This option makes it possible to see how a virtual background looks before going live. It is a good idea to make sure that the surroundings and lighting in your real-world location are a good match for a background before you use any design in a virtual meeting.
By following these steps, you can change the setting in which you appear in video calls and conferences on Microsoft Teams. These steps will work for setting up your first virtual background or changing your background. A custom background or a package of 25 premium backgrounds can provide you with the best designs to use on Teams and the other leading video conferencing platforms that support virtual backgrounds.
