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How to Set Custom Backgrounds in Teams
Custom Teams backgrounds will make your appearance interesting
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Updated onMay 30, 2024
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You can customize Teams backgrounds using pictures from your computer’s gallery or download pre-made ones from within the app.
Just make sure you have the latest version of the app and let’s get started.
How do I install a background on Teams?
1. Select from your available backgrounds
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Open your desktop version of Teams.
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Click on three dots, and selectShow background effects.
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Then, on the left hand side, available background effects are shown to you.
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Click on your desired background; a preview of that background is shown to you at the bottom.
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Now, click onApply and turn on the video.
If you’re looking to apply the best Teams backgrounds in your meeting, you can choose between a default background or create a custom one.
You must first enable background effects, and then manually choose the perfect background from the list of available ones.
2. Add your custom background
You are good to go with your custom background in Teams, and if the background option is not available, there are some quick fixes for you at the end of this article.
Can I change my Teams background without being on a call?
How can I fix Microsoft Teams background effects not working?
The custom background option is not available in the web-based version of Teams. So, if you haven’t installed the app yet,download Microsoft Teamsand install it.
Now, you can see that the background option is available to you. And you can setanimated backgrounds in Teamsfrom the available options. Or, we have a selection of excellentTeams Halloween backgrounds.
We hope this guide was helpful and you could install custom backgrounds in Teams. If you still have questions, please ask us in the comments section below.
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Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
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Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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