How to blur the zoom background in a call
When you're on video calls using Zoom, sometimes you may not want to show your belongings, clutter, or just the inside of your house. Fortunately, Zoom has created a useful feature that lets you blur the background in Zoom. This quick guide will walk you through the process and the settings you need to adjust to blur the Zoom background and ensure you can hide items or locations in the background of your Zoom call.
Max, Windows and LinuxBefore we get to the settings you need to adjust to blur your background in Zoom, it's worth mentioning that you need to be running the Zoom desktop client for Windows: 5.5.0 (12454.0131) or higher or the Zoom client for macOS: 5.5.0 (12467.0131) or higher or if using Linux, Zoom Linux client version 5.7.6 (31792.0820) or higher.
iOS and AndroidOn mobile devices, you will also need to use the Zoom app iOS 5.6.6 (423) or higher and on Android 5.6.6 (2076) or higher. You will also need to ensure that the system requirements meet the Zoom specs for a virtual background. Zoom explains a bit more why they created the blur background feature.
"The virtual background feature allows you to display an image or video as a background during a Zoom meeting, which can provide you with more privacy or a consistent look and feel. professional for a presentation. Depending on the device you are joining the meeting with, you can use the virtual background feature with or without the use of a green screen behind you, the system requirements being higher for a virtual background without green screen."< /p> Background Videos
It's also worth mentioning that you can select short videos as your virtual background if you want. Although you should make sure your computer is powerful enough to support this feature. More details are listed in the troubleshooting section below.
Blur background in Zoom on Mac, Windows, and Linux1. Open the Zoom desktop client and sign
2. Click on your profile picture, then select the Settings cog icon.
3. Go to Backgrounds and Filters
4. Select the Blur option. The background of your Zoom video window will blur behind you, obscuring your surroundings for others to see during the video call.
Blur your background in a Zoom meeting1. Join the Zoom meeting as a panelist.
2. In the lower left corner of the video window, you will see an arrow icon pointing up next to the start and start video button. Click on it and you will see an option to "Blur my background". It's worth mentioning that this option requires Zoom app version 5.9.3 or higher.
3. Once you enable blur background, this selection will be used for all your future meetings.
To turn off a Virtual Zoom blurred background, simply go back to options and select "None".
Blur your call background on Android and iOSIf you're using a mobile version of the Zoom app on Android or iOS, you can still play the background in your cool Zoom by following the instructions below.
1. Log in to the Zoom app
2. Enter a Zoom meeting, then select the "More" option, or three dots, in the control panel at the bottom right of your screen.
3. Select the Background and filters option if you are using Apple's iOS operating system or if you are using Android the Virtual background option.
4. Finally, select the Blur option and you'll see your background turn to blood behind you, obscuring your surroundings from anyone on your Zoom video call.
Repair No virtual background tabIf for some reason you don't have your virtual background...
When you're on video calls using Zoom, sometimes you may not want to show your belongings, clutter, or just the inside of your house. Fortunately, Zoom has created a useful feature that lets you blur the background in Zoom. This quick guide will walk you through the process and the settings you need to adjust to blur the Zoom background and ensure you can hide items or locations in the background of your Zoom call.
Max, Windows and LinuxBefore we get to the settings you need to adjust to blur your background in Zoom, it's worth mentioning that you need to be running the Zoom desktop client for Windows: 5.5.0 (12454.0131) or higher or the Zoom client for macOS: 5.5.0 (12467.0131) or higher or if using Linux, Zoom Linux client version 5.7.6 (31792.0820) or higher.
iOS and AndroidOn mobile devices, you will also need to use the Zoom app iOS 5.6.6 (423) or higher and on Android 5.6.6 (2076) or higher. You will also need to ensure that the system requirements meet the Zoom specs for a virtual background. Zoom explains a bit more why they created the blur background feature.
"The virtual background feature allows you to display an image or video as a background during a Zoom meeting, which can provide you with more privacy or a consistent look and feel. professional for a presentation. Depending on the device you are joining the meeting with, you can use the virtual background feature with or without the use of a green screen behind you, the system requirements being higher for a virtual background without green screen."< /p> Background Videos
It's also worth mentioning that you can select short videos as your virtual background if you want. Although you should make sure your computer is powerful enough to support this feature. More details are listed in the troubleshooting section below.
Blur background in Zoom on Mac, Windows, and Linux1. Open the Zoom desktop client and sign
2. Click on your profile picture, then select the Settings cog icon.
3. Go to Backgrounds and Filters
4. Select the Blur option. The background of your Zoom video window will blur behind you, obscuring your surroundings for others to see during the video call.
Blur your background in a Zoom meeting1. Join the Zoom meeting as a panelist.
2. In the lower left corner of the video window, you will see an arrow icon pointing up next to the start and start video button. Click on it and you will see an option to "Blur my background". It's worth mentioning that this option requires Zoom app version 5.9.3 or higher.
3. Once you enable blur background, this selection will be used for all your future meetings.
To turn off a Virtual Zoom blurred background, simply go back to options and select "None".
Blur your call background on Android and iOSIf you're using a mobile version of the Zoom app on Android or iOS, you can still play the background in your cool Zoom by following the instructions below.
1. Log in to the Zoom app
2. Enter a Zoom meeting, then select the "More" option, or three dots, in the control panel at the bottom right of your screen.
3. Select the Background and filters option if you are using Apple's iOS operating system or if you are using Android the Virtual background option.
4. Finally, select the Blur option and you'll see your background turn to blood behind you, obscuring your surroundings from anyone on your Zoom video call.
Repair No virtual background tabIf for some reason you don't have your virtual background...
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