

Other times, like when on vendor or customer calls, not so much. Sometimes, when speaking with our colleagues, it’s nice to turn that feature off and give people a little glimpse into what our “real” lives look like outside work. Yes, we’re talking about Zoom virtual backgrounds. If the logo appears backward, make sure in your Zoom video settings you uncheck the box for “mirror my video.Thanks to today’s video conferencing technologies, there’s an easy way to prevent the whole world from seeing laundry piles and roving family members behind us as we do our best to work from home in our makeshift workspaces.Make sure you have downloaded the most recent software update. Not all computers are compatible with virtual backgrounds.Select a background from the default options, or upload your own. When you log into your account and join a meeting, tap the three dots at the bottom right of the screen to open the More menu.ģ. Click on the one you want, and it will appear alongside the other pictures as an option for you to choose from.ġ. A box will pop up allowing you to upload a photo from your computer. If you want to upload a photo to use as your background, on the same Virtual Background Page, click the + icon next to where it says Choose Virtual Background. There’s also an option for if you have a green screen and want to use that.Ĥ. You can choose one of those by clicking on it, and it will automatically change your screen as well. You’ll see a few default background options provided by Zoom, including an outer space scene or blades of grass. On the menu to the left, click Virtual Background.ģ.

In the Zoom app, click your profile in the top right corner, and click Settings.Ģ.
