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In Microsoft Teams (free), you can blur or customize your background effects for video meetings and calls. You can choose from the available backgrounds or upload an image of your own. 

Edit or change your background before a meeting starts

You can choose a background setting before you join a meeting.

  1. In the Teams app, tap the Calendar tab.

  2. Find the meeting you want and tap Join.

  3. In the pre-join screen, tap the Change background or Background effects Background settings button.

  4. You can do the following:

    • Blur your background while everything around you is concealed.

    •  Add new  to upload an image from your device.

    • Choose from the available backgrounds and use one of the images provided.

    • Turn off your background effect by selecting None  Option for turning off background effect.

      Note: If the Background effects Background settings button is grayed out in the pre-join window, check and make sure your Camera  is turned on.

  5. After you make your choice, tap Done. If you don't see the Done button, tap the "X" at the top of the screen.

  6. Tap Join now to join the meeting.

Edit or change your background during a meeting

To change your background during a meeting, follow these steps:

  1. In the meeting window, tap More actions > Change background or Background effects Background settings.

  2. You can do the following:

    • Blur your background while everything around you is concealed.

    • Add new   to upload an image from your device.

    • Choose from the available backgrounds and use one of the images provided.

    • Turn off your background effect byselecting None Option for turning off background effect.

  3. After you make your choice, tap Done. If you don't see the Done button, tap the "X" at the top of the screen.

  4. Continue with your meeting.

Edit or change your background before a meeting starts

You can choose a background setting before you join a meeting.

  1. In the Teams, select the Calendar tab on the far left side of the screen.

    Tips: 

    • From the mini Teams window in Windows 11, select the button The open Teams button in Mini Teams. to open Microsoft Teams (free).

    • From Chat in Windows 11, select the Open Teams button  Teams open Teams in Windows 11.

  2. Find the meeting you want and select Join.

  3. In the pre-join screen, select the Background filters or Background effects Background settings button.

  4. You can do the following:

    • Blur your background while everything around you is concealed.

    •  Add new  to upload an image from your device.

    • Choose from the available backgrounds and use one of the images provided.

    • Turn off your background effect by selecting None Option for turning off background effect.

      Note: If the Background effects Background settings button is grayed out in the pre-join window, check and make sure your Camera  is turned on.

      The background filter button in Microsoft Teams (free).

  5. After you make your choice, select Join now to join the meeting.

Edit or change your background during a meeting

To change your background during a meeting, follow these steps:

  1. In the meeting window, select More actions from the top of the screen > Background effects Background settings.

  2. You can do the following:

    • Blur your background while everything around you is concealed.

    • Add new  to upload an image from your device.

    • Choose from the available backgrounds and use one of the images provided.

    • Turn off your background effect byselecting None Option for turning off background effect.

  3. Select Preview to see how the image looks before you apply it. 

  4. After you make your choice, select Stop Preview to return to the Background settings menu or Apply and turn on Video to submit the change and turn on your camera.

    Note: To exit without submitting changes, select the "X "across the Background settings banner.

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