Changing your Zoom background lets you add a splash of personality or remove background distractions. There are plenty of other features packed into thisstar among the free video calling apps, but if you’re new to the service, you may want to make changing your background a priority.
We quickly walk you through how to change your background on Zoom. We show how to do this on a desktop browser and the mobile app, but you can follow these instructions regardless of your platform. However, if you regularly make video calls, picking up aChromebook with a high-quality screen and selfie cam is a must.
How to change your Zoom background on a desktop web browser
Whether you use Chrome, Firefox, orany of our favorite browsers, the process for changing your Zoom background is the same.
If you use a corporate account, changing your background may be deactivated by your account administrator.
In any future meeting, you can select your new background from theBackground & Effectswindow. You can also select theBluroption to disguise background items while keeping your face in focus.
Any backgrounds you add to Zoom aren’t available on other platforms, including the mobile app. You must re-upload the background to use it on a different platform.
How to change your Zoom background on the mobile app
The Zoom app is available on Android and iOS devices, including Android tablets and iPads. We show the process using the Android app, but the process is nearly identical for both. So, even if you have an iPhone, you won’t have any problem following this guide.
Be yourself in your Zoom meetings
Adding a custom background is a great way to spice up those tedious and unnecessary corporate meetings. If your company doesn’t mandate Zoom, why not try Google Meet instead? It has a similar array of tricks and is neatly integrated intoGoogle Assistant-compatible smart displays.
