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How to blur presenter background on Teams Calls (on Mac and iOS)

Modified on: Mon, 7 Feb 2022 7:31 AM

This article will provide instructions for how to: 

  • Blur background on Teams for Mac (before and during a meeting).
  • Blur background on Teams for iOS (before and during a meeting).



Change your background before a meeting starts on Mac 

  1. While you're setting up your video and audio before joining a meeting, select Background filters Background settings. It's just below the video image.Your background options will display on the right.

  2. Select Blur to blur your background. You'll appear nice and clear while everything behind you is subtly concealed.

    You can also replace your background with one of the images provided, or with one of your own choosing. To use an image of your own, select Add new and then select one to upload from your computer. Make sure it's a .JPG, .PNG, or .BMP file.

Your new background will persist in all your meetings and calls until you change it again.

To turn off background effects, select   Option for turning off background effect.

Note: If you don't see this option in the menu, the feature might not be available on your device yet.

Change your background during a meeting on Mac 

  1. Go to your meeting controls and select More actions  Microsoft Teams more options icon  > Apply background effects  Background settings.

  2. Select Blur to blur your background, or choose from the available images to replace it. To upload an image of your own, select Add new and pick a .JPG, .PNG, or .BMP file from your computer.
    To turn off background effects, select  Option for turning off background effect.

  3. Select Preview to see how your chosen background looks before you apply it, and then select Apply.



Change your background before a meeting on iOS

1. While you're setting up your video and audio before joining a meeting, select Background effects  Background settings  near the top of the screen.

Your background options appear below your image.

The options available for backgrounds on mobile video


2. Select Blur to blur your background. You'll appear nice and clear while everything behind you is subtly concealed.

You can also replace your background with one of the images provided, or with one of your own choosing.

To use an image of your own, select the plus sign and then select one to upload from your device. Make sure it's a .JPG, .PNG, or .BMP file.


3. Select Done.

Your new background will persist in all your meetings and calls until you change it again.

To turn off background effects, select  Option for turning off background effect.


Change your background during a meeting or call on Teams for iOS

  1. Go to your meeting or call controls and select More options  Microsoft Teams more options icon > Background effects  Background settings.

  2. Follow steps 2 and 3 above.




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