How to Add Virtual Backgrounds on Zoom

Have you seen one of your colleagues with a cool virtual background during a meeting and wondered how to get your own? Watch this tutorial to learn how to use virtual backgrounds on Zoom.

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To begin, open Zoom and click the gear icon in the top right corner to access your settings. In the menu on the left, select Virtual Background. Then, click one of the background options Zoom has to offer, or click the plus sign on the right to import an image from your computer. Once you’ve set up a virtual background, the next time you join a Zoom meeting and have your video on, your colleagues will be able to see your fun virtual background. You can go back to your settings and change or remove the background at any time.

[denisecolbert]

Thank you so much. I googled and couldn't follow. So glad I found your video....so easy to follow.
I am a Boomer....trying my best to keep up.😁

[dailyfitboost]

(Updated Note): Instead of 'Virtual Background' on the left it's now called "Background & effects". Thanks for your help!

[lazurm]

Thanks for focusing on the simple way to do it. What was missing though, and admittedly more complicated, is how to reduce the odds of missing a limb, something that actually happened in your video. Another aspect would be the advantages of having a green screen background while doing this. One more, having a moving background.

[everettputerbaugh]

Thank you. I am a boomer and I keep reverting to OS HASP when confronted with doing something new with the tiny things.

[Daisnap]

Thanks for this video! When I go to filters on my basic free version, the only option I see is None! Do I have to pay for an upgrade in order to access filters, or is there a way I can I get them on my version? Thank you.

[Barbara-jqse]

I only took a quick glance at this video because there’s times I’d like to have a different look while on zoom than my original/normal background. Was curious. But wouldn’t necessarily wanna keep it on for every zoom meeting. Hope I remember this correctly. Thanks for info.

[CandyGirl]

Thank you! This was very helpful and so simple.👍🏾

[chrisssings]

I tried this during a zoom session but it said nothing was available.???

[waltjorgensen]

You didn't tell us how to start out. I never got the page (display) you were referring to.

[lala]

quick question can you put your virtual background on before you actually launch the zoom meeting

[TheMichaelVincnt]

Isn’t that background the office of Michael?

[ianclara]

Thank you so much it works!!! 😁😁😁😁👍👍😄😄😄

[lauribroyles]

When I go to Zoom there is no gear on the page

[bfwaring]

Hi, I wanted to add a couple of images with our company logo. I've heard that I will need to flip the image so the logo is reversed, then upload it. This way it will then appear normal to viewers. Can you confirm if this needs to be done for Zoom? Thanks!

[themostrandombird]

When is this feature going to be on Android 😭

[pattyajones]

In September 2022...this is NOT helpful. Menu on left does NOT say "Virtual Background", it says: Background and Effects. And when I go to click on one of them it says: Your device does not support Virtual backgrounds. So, I tried to hit the "+" to add my own....no good. Thumbs down on this video.

[dbanks]

ya, that screen doesn't come up when i click on settings. using a chrome book

[sakura_chan_only_love_kaka]

I don't see setting in zoom (sign in is done)