Zoom virtual backgrounds not working? Solution by Chris Menard

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Zoom virtual backgrounds are extremely popular. Many users have commented on my channel that their virtual background is not working. Many users have asked if virtual backgrounds only work with a paid Zoom account. Virtual backgrounds do work with the free account, and if you are having issues getting virtual backgrounds to appear, here is my solution.

Virtual backgrounds work in Zoom with images and virtual videos. As mentioned, virtual backgrounds do work with the Free or Basic Zoom account. I used a free or basic account to make this video.

If your virtual background is not showing up when you start a meeting, do the following:
1) Go to Zoom.Us and sign in to your account.
2) Go to Settings.
3) Turn Virtual Background on.
4) Back in the Zoom app, sign out of Zoom. Don't just close the app, you need to sign out.
5) Sign back into Zoom.
Your background should be working.

Here is my blog post with screenshots and specific directions including the video:

Need free video virtual backgrounds? Here is my Zoom support center page with 25 virtual video backgrounds.

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Your videos have helped me reach over $300, 000 in trading by age 24! Thanks Chris Menard. Keep the videos coming. 👍🏽

whitestone
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Finally, someone who knows what they are talking about when it comes to the subject of virtual backgrounds on Zoom.

patstiehm
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You should also mention having a solid color background is essentially needed. You cannot have your webcam face a large room behind you, at least if you're in my position.

AznJsn
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: ( for a second I thought I actually found a video about the background "actually NOT working" not a video on how to turn it on.
My issue is it won't let me use the background without a green screen option (says my computer doesn't meet the specs. I checked their specs page, all software everywhere mentions is correct/up to date and my PC hardware specs are well above their listed requirements, but it still wont't work.
Also I had no built-in backgrounds or videos on my list, kind of odd. I added some and they work (if I leave it on I have a green screen) just looks weird because as mentioned I don't actually have a green screen.

jefferyshall
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Hi, all. Apologies if this has been asked and answered already: I'm getting the "Computer doesn't meet requirements" message when I try to uncheck the "I have a green screen" box. My CPU processor is 17-3630QM CPU @2.40Ghz (yes, I know, it's a few years old). I just want to confirm that since it's older than 4th generation, then no matter what I try, I'm not going to get the Virtual Backgrounds to work correctly. I.e., my face will continue to blend in with whatever virtual background I choose, and thus I'm stuck with my boring white wall behind me. Thanks for your time....Donna

donnagauthier
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Chris you are a lifesaver. I had no way to edit my virtual backgrounds; my problems were because I had not updated. Thank you very much, Sir.

mrkinla
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How do I do this on my school chrome book it’s a extension and it’s different can you do a video on it

CarlosAlerto
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I can't uncheck the green screen box.

chritstianwilliams
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You are the first and only person who has explained this concisely and correctly. Thank you very much!!!

ericschwartz
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Hey Chris, thank you for the video. I followed all your steps. However, though I am able to add photos to my virtual background, I neither see the 2 video inbuilt video backgrounds, nor an option to add videos. Can you please advise? Many thanks for your clear, crisp videos!

LavanyaAdekhandi
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My background is there, but it's flickering a lot, and my own head'n'shoulders image keeps getting slashes of background overlaid, and the backgrounds is patchy.

peterflynn
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Chris, I subscribed because unlike most channels, you got to the point immediately, you DIDN'T use that total waste to time saying the useless "so let's get into it", you DIDN'T cut to useless channel branding music and some stupid animation nobody on earth cares about, you DIDN'T do all the usual up front promotion jibber jabber "Go ahead and smash that subscribe button and hit the bell for notifications". ... Then you succinctly went through the steps, illustrated perfectly, and did a short recap at the end. I appreciated all that and I hit subscribe before you even made your appeal at end because you treated me as a user with respect, not jamming your marketing down my throat. thanks!

quicksite
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the problem with my zoom is that it says that it is updated, however when I go choose the virtual background, only the 'add image' option appears. How do I get the 'add video' option to appear? Please

brenosantosalbuquerque
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Thank you, Chris!! You were about the 8th place I looked for help AND THE LAST.

MathEd-kb
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why dont i have the option to get a video virtual background? Only image

ibraveheart
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Thanks Chris! My virtual background was flickering, and while you didn't address it specifically, doing the update fixed it!

ronyann
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Hello, my Mac laptop has a 2 GHz Intel Core i5 processor and is updated to Mac OS 10.13.6. Whenever I see the Virtual Background options the "I have a green screen" was selected by default. When I uncheck it, it says my laptop must meet the requirements of Intel Core i5 processor and Mac OS 10.13 or higher. My laptop meets the requirements, but I can't uncheck it. Help please? Thanks.

aidanbalthazar
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You rock, dude! You're better than the Zoom tech support!

patrickwhite
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I can get the virtual background but it turns ME into the background picture. My background is still my living room, but instead of ME, I am a beach!! Help!

charmaineehrhart
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You are better than any IT department!

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