Blurring your background during a Zoom call is a handy feature when you’re taking meetings at a public location, or when you don’t want the participants to see your background. It is also very convenient to use when you’re walking around while using a phone to make a Zoom call, and don’t want the constantly changing background to be a distraction. Today, we’ll show you how to blur your background in a Zoom meeting.
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How to blur your Zoom background before you join a meeting
Step 1: Launch Zoom on your desktop.
Step 2: Click on the Settings icon at the top right corner of the screen.
Step 3: Select ‘Backgrounds and Effects’.
Step 4: Select ‘Blur’.
Your background will be blurred instantly.
How to blur your Zoom background during a call
Step 1: Click on the upwards arrow next to the ‘Stop Video’ icon at the bottom menu.
Step 2: Click on ‘Choose Virtual Background’.
Step 3: Select ‘Blur’.
Your background will be blurred instantly.
Read Also: How to blur your background in Microsoft Teams video chat?
Bonus Tip: How to blur your Zoom background on your smartphone
Step 1: Download and install Zoom to your phone.
Step 2: Once you’ve joined a meeting, select the ‘More’ option from the menu at the bottom.
Step 3: Select ‘Backgrounds and Filters’.
Step 4: Select ‘Blur’.
Your background will be blurred instantly.
Using these simple methods you will be able to blur your background on a Zoom call with ease. Zoom also offers various templates to use as your background during a call. These templates do a good job of concealing your background without being as dull as a regular blur effect.
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