How to blur the background of Teams? How to set the default and the cause when not possible

It is an article that explains how to blur the background of Teams.

What is the blur of the background of Teams?

When holding a web meeting with Teams, if the camera is turned on with the background as it is, there is a risk of leakage of personal information and confidential information from the company.

To reduce this risk, the background of Teams can be processed.Many people put images, but if you want to process quickly and are not particular about the background, "blur" is "blur".

Blur is literally a function that blures the background, and it is processed as if the part other than your own figure is sprinkled, making it difficult to determine what is reflected.To use this feature, you need to turn on the Teams blur function.

Compatible with desktop version and mobile version

The blur of the background of Teams can be set on a PC, tablet, smartphone, etc.If you access from Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS, etc., you can set it without any problems.

However, if you use a browser version or access Teams from Linux, you may not be able to blur the device.

The blur can be set in advance and can be set during the meeting

Teams blur can be set in advance before participating in the meeting, but you can also set it during the meeting.It is safe even if the web meeting starts without the time to set the blur.

The background can also set an image other than the blur

The blur in the background of Teams has the effect of making it difficult to determine the background, but not all hiding.It may be understood when people pass, and the concentration of other participants may be interrupted.

In addition to blurring, you can put images in the background of Teams.If the size is right, you can download your original image.

How to set the blur in the background of Teams by default

The blur of the background of Teams can be set by default.If you are busy before the meeting, you want to set it in advance, or you don't want to be impatient because you forget to set it, make it when you notice.

The background of Teams will remain set once you set it unless you change it.In other words, once you set the blur, you will not need to re -set it for each meeting.

Here, we will introduce how to put a blur in the background by default before participating in the Teams web meeting.

How to blur the background _ desktop version

If a meeting is held on the Teams desktop version, first start the Teams meeting.Click on the camera icon "Now Conference", the calendar "Now Conference", the invitation URL, etc. will launch the conference screen.The meeting has not yet started at this point.

When the conference screen is set, click the icon of the background image beside it with the camera turned on and turn it on.

"Background settings" are displayed on the right side of the screen, so select the blur from the background, blur, and background images.In the browser version, blurring or background image cannot be selected.

Once you select a blur, close "Background setting" and click "Participation Now" to participate as it is.If you do not participate, click "Cancel" next door.

How to blur the background _ Mobile version

Even if a meeting is held in the Teams mobile version, the Teams meeting will be launched first as in the desktop version.Click on the camera icon, the calendar camera icon, the invitation URL, etc. to launch the conference screen.

When you get up, click "Background effect" with the camera turned on.

When the "Select the Background" page is displayed, select the blur from the background, blur, and background image.In the browser version, blurring or background image cannot be selected.

After selecting the blur, click "Complete" and press "Participation now" to participate in the meeting.

How to set a blur in the background of Teams during a meeting

The blur of the background of Teams can be set even after the meeting has begun.If you don't have time before the meeting or inadvertently forgotten, you don't have to worry.

Here, we will introduce how to blur the background while participating in the Teams meeting.

How to blur during the background meeting _ desktop version

If you are participating in the Teams web conference on the desktop version, click "..." on the screen.

Click "Display the background effect" from the displayed menu.

On the right side of the screen, "Background settings" appear, and a list of backgrounds, blur, and background images are displayed.Select a blur and click "Apply".

If you want to confirm in the preview, you can click "Preview", but be careful as the video will be turned off during the preview and your screen will be dark.

How to blur during the background meeting _ Mobile version

The same is true if you are participating in a mobile version of the Teams web conference.First, tap "..." on the screen.

Tap "Background effect" from the displayed menu.

When you move to the "Select the Background" screen, tap the blur from the background, blur, and background image list.

If you press "Complete" in the upper right, it will be reflected in the video video.

The reason why the blur cannot be set in the background of Teams

If you try to blur the background with Teams, you may not be able to do it well.Let's take a look at the reason that can be considered when the background cannot be set.

The background cannot be changed in the browser version

The function of blurring and images in the background of Teams does not support the browser version.Note that you can change the background only if you use it from the Teams app.

There is a problem with brightness and background color

If you try to blur in the background with Teams, you may not be blurred if the area around the face is dark or the background color is miscellaneous.Adjusting the brightness around the face and what is reflected in the background can be improved.

However, it may be difficult to adjust after the meeting has begun.Test before participating in the meeting and adjust it to make it look good.

Unauthorized

Even if you try to blur the background during the Teams meeting, you may not be able to set it depending on the user's authority.For example, if you are participating in a meeting as a guest user from a mobile device, the background setting menu may not be displayed while participating in the meeting.

If you can blur in the background, check the settings before participating in the meeting.

I'm using Linux

Linux has a Teams desktop app, where you can participate in the Teams conference from Linux.However, if you are participating in the Teams conference from the Linux Teams app, be aware that you cannot change the background.

If you really want to change your background and participate in the Teams conference, please join us with other terminals at hand, such as Windows, MacOS PCs, tablets and smartphones.

I use it through VDI

VDI is a virtual desktop infrastructure, and some companies introduce them to enhance security.However, if you are participating in the Teams conference via your device via VDI, you will not be able to use functions such as blur in the background or other images.

It is important to note that even if the OS of the machine you are using corresponds to the background blurring function, if you use Teams through VDI, you cannot use the blur function.

Let's blur the background and protect your privacy

If you participate in the Teams meeting, make sure what appears in the background.No matter how clean it is, people may suddenly pass by.Then, not only privacy, but also causing the concentration of other participants.

The background of Teams can be easily changed as introduced, so let's use it.You can choose a background image, but the quickest way is "blur".If you want to process the background for the time being, you can choose a blur.

The web meeting that has now become a classic.Use functions such as blur to protect the minimum business manners.